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Alberta reports 114 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death

Alberta now has 1,403 active cases of COVID-19.

The province now has 1,403 active cases of COVID-19

The province of Alberta has 1,403 active cases as of Wednesday, while 242 people have died from the disease. (NIAID-RML via The Associated Press)

Alberta reported 114 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death Wednesday.

A woman in her 60s died in the South zone.

The province now has 1,403 active cases, while 242 people have died from the disease.

Across the province, 50 people were being treated in hospital for COVID-19, including nine in ICU beds.

The regional breakdown of active cases reported on Wednesday was:

  • Calgary zone: 632, up from 626 Tuesday
  • Edmonton zone: 538, down from 542
  • North zone: 167, down from 171
  • Central zone: 32, up from 27
  • South zone: 31, up from 30
  • Unknown: three

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, will update the COVID-19 situation in the province Thursday at 3:30 p.m.