Grande Prairie has its first COVID-19-related death today. This was one of two in the province, bringing the total to 230. 

The City also saw eight new cases of the virus and one person recovered, bringing the active total to 24 and recoveries to 42. In the County, two new cases were identified for 15 active and 23 recoveries.  

The MD of Greenview has a new case, the only one active, with seven recoveries and one death.  

Three additional cases were found in Mackenzie County and five people recovered. Totals sit at 39 active, 192 recoveries, and eight deaths.  

Area totals: 

Provincially, 144 new cases were found of 9,866 tests in the last 24 hours. Recoveries are at 11,374 with 82 new.  

Currently, 43 people are in the hospital with nine of these in intensive care. 

Dr. Hinshaw will provide her next update on Monday, Aug. 24.