Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

St. Albert had 15 new COVID cases between June 14-20, according to the province.

The province confirmed a second case of monkeypox in Alberta on June 7.

The province has shifted to giving in-person COVID updates every two weeks. The next COVID update may take place on June 6, however, the date has not yet been confirmed.

The province reported a decrease in COVID-19 cases in St. Albert and Morinville, while COVID cases in Sturgeon County increased.

There have been 8,559 total cases of COVID in St. Albert, to date.

Health Minister Jason Copping said today the province is seeing signs COVID transmission is declining, but hospitals remain under stress.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw was occupied with court testimony so Wednesday's regular update expected to take place Thursday.

Approximately 60 per cent of all COVID-19 cases identified through PCR testing in the province are the Omicron variant BA.2, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday. However there is no evidence that it causes more severe outcomes, despite a higher transmission rate.

Province-wide COVID cases have dropped, while hospitalizations have increased

"We continue to see good news, but we continue to have reason for caution," said Premier Jason Kenney during Thursday's COVID-19 update.