Alberta records more than 100 daily COVID cases for second day in a row

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EDMONTON – Alberta is reporting another jump of more than 100 new COVID-19 cases in one day.

The province says there are 105 new infections and two more people have died from the illness.

On Thursday, it announced 120 new cases — the first daily count over 100 in more than two months.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates media on the Covid-19 situation in Edmonton on Friday March 20, 2020. Only eight COVID-19 cases have been identified among the thousands who attended recent anti-racism rallies in Calgary and Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates media on the Covid-19 situation in Edmonton on Friday March 20, 2020. Only eight COVID-19 cases have been identified among the thousands who attended recent anti-racism rallies in Calgary and Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

The total number of cases in the province sits at 9,219, with 859 active infections.

Alberta’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, has said she is concerned about the increase, but doesn’t feel it warrants another shutdown of businesses and services.

She said the biggest problem is social gatherings at which people are not physically distancing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2020

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