In Alberta today, Dec 18, 1,413 cases of COVID-19 were reported, from 19,538 tests. 

There are now 19,607 active cases in the province, and 67,159 recoveries. There’s been 1,646 new recoveries.  

Today, 25 more COVID-related deaths were reported, for a total of 815 since the start of the pandemic.  

There are currently 759 people in the hospital with COVID-19, with 141 of these in intensive care. This is four less hospitalizations and three more ICU admissions than reported yesterday. In the North, 33 people are in the hospital with seven of these in intensive care.  

In Grande Prairie, there were eight recoveries and seven new cases found. The active total is 125 with 522 recoveries. In the County, two people recovered, leaving 20 active cases with 185 recoveries.  

Peace Region totals: