Alberta Reports 1st Death Due to COVID-19

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the first death in Alberta due to COVID-19.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said that the deceased is a man in his 6os from the Edmonton region who had underlying medical issues and this was a case of community spread.

27 new COVID-19 cases which include 8 due to community transmission were announced today, bringing the total number of cases to 146 in Alberta.

Alberta Coronavirus Cases Statistics on March 19, 2020

Credit: Alberta Health/alberta.ca/covid-19-alberta-data.aspx

Of the total 146 cases in Alberta, five are currently hospitalized, two admitted to intensive care units (ICU), and one patient has died. 59% of the patients are male.

• 101 cases in the Calgary zone
• 29 cases in the Edmonton zone
• 10 cases in the North zone
• Three cases in the Central zone
• Three cases in the South zone