COVID hospitalizations in Alberta fell by more than 400 in less than one month

In the South Zone, 79 people tested positive.

Active infections in the region decreased by six, but in the city, rose by 23.

Since yesterday’s update, seven Albertans died from COVID with five in the Edmonton Zone and one each in the Calgary and North Zones. To date, 3,946 people in the province have died as a result of the virus.

Provincially, 1,204 patients are currently hospitalized including 80 who have been admitted to intensive care. this marks decreases of 27 for hospitalizations and four for ICU compared to our most recent report on Wednesday.

Hospitalizations reached an all-time peak on February 7 when 1,623 people had been admitted. This means that, in a little under one month, this number has fallen by 419.

Below are graphs showing how COVID-19 in Alberta has trended since the start of the pandemic, which can also be accessed with more detail here.

COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Alberta. (Alberta Health Services)

Active COVID-19 cases in Alberta. (Alberta Health Services)

COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status. (Alberta Health Services)

Below is a breakdown of cases per health zone in Alberta:

Calgary Zone – 212,405 cases, 2,529 active
- 419 in hospital, 23 in ICU
- 1,083 deaths (one new)
Edmonton Zone – 168,447 cases, 2,252 active
- 414 in hospital, 39 in ICU
- 1,550 deaths (five new)
North Zone – 58,753 cases, 1,172 active
- 136 in hospital, five in ICU
- 474 deaths (one new)
Central Zone – 53,106 cases, 1,106 active
- 144 in hospital, six in ICU
- 495 deaths
South Zone – 33,914 cases, 878 active
- 91 in hospital, seven in ICU
- 344 deaths

Below is a breakdown of cases in the South Health Zone:

Lethbridge – 11,553 cases (44 new), 347 active, 85 deaths
- West Lethbridge – 4,468 cases (19 new), 135 active, 11 deaths
- North Lethbridge – 3,584 cases (11 new), 96 active, 27 deaths
- South Lethbridge – 3,508 cases (15 new), 118 active, 47 deaths
Medicine Hat – 6,964 cases (15 new), 159 active, 88 deaths
Brooks – 2,625 cases, 18 active, 31 deaths
Lethbridge County – 2,616 cases (four new), 65 active, 21 deaths
Cardston County – 2,579 cases (13 new), 79 active, 44 deaths
M.D. of Taber – 1,633 cases (four new), 35 active, 19 deaths
Cypress County – 1,151 cases (two new), 26 active, six deaths
M.D. of Pincher Creek – 1,136 cases, 53 active, 13 deaths
County of Warner – 1,078 cases (one new), 31 active, six deaths
Fort Macleod – 805 cases, 36 active, eight deaths
County of Newell – 646 cases, six active, nine deaths
County of Forty Mile – 420 cases, six active, five deaths
Crowsnest Pass – 322 cases (two new), 11 active, three deaths
Waterton – eight cases, zero active, zero deaths

by David Opinko

COVID hospitalizations in Alberta fell by more than 400 in less than one month

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