Airdrie has reported its 10th death from COVID-19 since the virus first arrived in Alberta nearly ten months ago.
This is the second death confirmed in Airdrie this week due to the virus. According to airdrie.ca there are have been a total of 1,593 cases of COVID-19 in the city. Of those, 182 are considered active and 1,401 people have recovered.
The Bethany Airdrie retirement and long-term care home continues to see additional cases and is currently listed under the Alberta government's list of COVID-19 outbreaks. There are 45 reported active cases at the facility, according to Bethany Airdrie's Jan. 6 daily bulletin, and the outbreak there accounted for the city's two most recent deaths.
Outside of Airdrie, Rocky View County (RVC) is reporting 78 active cases, down three since Jan. 5. Chestermere has added an additional confirmed case, and the city is now at 53. On the northwest side of RVC, Cochrane is reporting 51 cases, which is eight more than the day previous.
Outbreaks in RVC include the Amazon fulfilment centre and the Walmart logistics centre, both of which are located in East Balzac.
Provincially, there have been a total of 107,501 cases of the virus, with 1,123 new cases reported Jan. 6. Of the total cases, 13,450 are considered active, 92,858 people have recovered, 911 patients are in hospital and 141 Albertans are in intensive care units. In total, 1,193 deaths have been reported in the province due to the virus.
“We must remain focused on our common goal of protecting one another and our health-care system," wrote Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, on Twitter. "Continue following the public health measures that are in place. They are the roadmap to help guide us safely to the other side of this pandemic."
On Jan. 6, Alberta Health confirmed a third health-care worker had died of COVID-19.
“I want to extend my condolences to the physician’s family, friends, patients and colleagues during this difficult time," said Health Minister Tyler Shandro, in a statement.
“While this virus was not contracted at work, we know physicians are on the front lines every day, working hard to battle the physical and emotional toll of this pandemic. “Their expert care, deep compassion and tireless leadership is one of the finest examples of public service. This loss will be felt by all Albertans."
On the immunization front, 30,033 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered in Alberta as of Jan. 5, according to alberta.ca.
