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Four more deaths were confirmed in the provinceover the weekend, bringing the total to 292. These are a man in his 80s from the South Zone, a man in his 20s from the Central Zone, a man in his 70s from the Calgary Zone and another man in his 80s from the Calgary Zone, linked to the outbreak at the Foothills Medical Centre.
The Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton also reported a death on Monday linked to COVID-19 outbreaks in three units.
A total of 14 patients have tested positive for the virus, unchanged since Friday. Ten staff members have tested positive, an increase of one since the hospital’s last update.
“This case is not a new case, however; it was linked to the outbreak through the investigation by Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness,” a statement posted on the hospital’s website reads.
At Millwoods Shepherd’s Care Centre, there are now 102 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those, 61 are in residents and 41 are in staff members.
At Edmonton Catholic Schools, an outbreak was declared at Mother Margaret Mary school after two separate cases of COVID-19 were identified on Monday.
Flu shots now available
Meanwhile, Alberta’s influenza immunization program launched on Monday. The province ordered 1.96 million doses of the vaccine — a 20 per cent increase from last year — that are now available at pharmacies and doctors’ offices across Alberta. Shots are also available by appointment for those under five years old and those in their households.
