Alberta is facing its third death as a result of the novel coronavirus.  In the past 24 hours, 40 additional cases of the virus were confirmed province-wide, bringing the total number to 661.

Cases have been identified in all zones across the province:

408 cases in the Calgary zone
149 cases in the Edmonton zone
46 cases in the Central zone
45 cases in the North zone
12 cases in the South zone
One case in a zone that is yet to be confirmed

Of these cases, there have been 41 hospitalizations, with 14 admissions to intensive care units (ICU), and three deaths reported.  Up to 60 of the 661 cases may be due to community transmission.

However, in the past 24 hours, the total number of recovered cases rose from 53 to 73.

For more information on COVID-19, visit the COVID-19 Info page.