More than 75 new cases of COVID-19 at Alberta pharmacies and grocery stores

Sobeys Inc. has notified the public about seven cases of COVID-19 at its store in Blackfalds, Alta., but the province has not said if the location is listed as an outbreak. (File/Google Maps)

CALGARY — As the third wave of COVID-19 rises in Alberta, Loblaws, Sobeys and Co-op have reported more than 75 new cases of the illness in workers at their stores throughout the province.

The three companies have been tracking the number of positive COVID-19 cases in their employees since the pandemic began last year in order to keep their workers and customers healthy and safe.

Since the last update in late March, the three organizations have found at least 78 positive cases in workers:

Loblaws

Sobeys

Co-op