Alberta records third COVID-19 death, announces 40 more cases

Third COVID-19 death in Alberta A third person has died from COVID-19 in Alberta. The province also announced that 40 additional cases have been confirmed.

Edmonton — The province of Alberta announced on Sunday that a third person has died from COVID-19.

Additionally, 40 new cases of COVID-19 were announced, bringing the province’s total to 661.

The increase is the smallest one reported in Alberta since Mar. 21, when the total number of new cases was 21.

Saturday marked the biggest single day jump in cases, when 79 were reported.

The case breakdown is as follows

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at Calgary’s McKenzie Towne Long Term Care facility, bringing the total number of cases to 26 at the facility.

There are 41 people in hospital in the province, and 14 in intensive care as result of the virus. So far 73 people have recovered.

There was no news conference held on Sunday, instead the province put the numbers out in a written release.

The news conferences are expected to resume on Monday.