Today (Nov. 25) Alberta is reporting 1,265 new cases of COVID-19 from 15,644 tests.  

There are now 13,719 active cases, with 36,582 recovered cases. Since yesterday, 887 more people recovered.  

Right now, 355 people are in the hospital with 71 of these in intensive care. This is an increase of seven hospitalizations since yesterday and five ICU admissions. 

Eight more Albertans have died, for a total of 500 deaths.  

In the North Zone, 21 people are hospitalized with two of these people in intensive care; this is one less ICU admission than yesterday.  

In Grande Prairie, fifteen new cases were found, and eight people recovered. There are now 85 active cases and 370 total recoveries. In the County, three recoveries were added for an active total of 38 with 124 recoveries. 

One case was removed from the MD of Fairview’s total, and one case was added, and one person recovered in the MD of Greenview. MD of Peace had two new cases confirmed and 10 recoveries. MD of Lesser Slave River added five and had three recover. Mackenzie County confirmed one new case. 

Peace Region totals: 

In her update today, Dr. Hinshaw says she continues to be concerned with the growing number of acute care outbreaks in Alberta. She says that AHS will be taking steps to increase capacity, making available more than 2000 acute beds and up to 400 ICU beds for patients with COVID-19 to use if necessary. 

Some of these are new or vacated when patients are moved to continuing care in the community. 

Dr. Hinshaw urges Albertans to follow every one of the new measures. She says we will only be successful if every one is in place, working together, and says to please not pick and choose.  

She reminded Albertans that right now, anyone who does not live in your household should not be in your home. She also clarified that this does not apply to service-based visitors, co-parenting, or shared households.  

Dr. Hinshaw says outdoor gatherings of maximum of 10 may still occur, but if you host in your backyard, they can’t go inside for any reason. People who live alone are allowed two non-household contacts, which should be same people the whole time.  

While Dr. Hinshaw says she understands how difficult this is, and how much we are craving social interaction, she encourages everyone to find creative ways to connect, which may be virtually, like we did back in the spring. 

Watch the full update here: