On October 13, Alberta Health Services confirmed 961 new cases of COVID-19 over the long weekend, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 20,956.
Four people passed away over the weekend, and 286 Albertans have now died from COVID-19.
In the North Zone, there are 1,575 cases of COVID-19 and 35 people have passed away.
There are currently 127 active cases in our zone with seven cases in Mackenzie County, while all other areas in our area have three active cases or less.
AHS is reporting that 18,055 people have recovered from the virus.
This means that there are currently 2,615 active cases across Alberta.
To help slow spread or ease fear of catching COVID-19, the government recommends washing your hands for at least 20 seconds, and to avoid touching the face.
– Kenny Trenton, Trending 55 Newsroom
