As of Monday, there have been 5,137 deaths related to the disease in Alberta. In the latest update for the reporting period from November 8 to 14, 1,141 people were hospitalized, an increase of 51 compared to the previous update. Hospitals include 40 intensive care patients, an increase of four. Health officials have identified 1,344 new cases of COVID-19 with a seven-day average positivity rate of 14.65 percent since Nov. 11. However, there is more virus circulating in the community, as provincial data exclude positive rapid test results and most Alverna residents do not qualify for PCR testing. As of the end of the day Monday, 77.9 percent of Alberta’s population has received at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. 82.3 per cent of Albertans have had at least one dose of vaccine. Of the total population, 40.3 percent have received three doses.
