EDMONTON (660 NEWS) – Alberta saw 130 new cases of COVID-19 in Thursday’s provincial update. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw confirmed 1,415 active cases of the virus. There are 639 active cases in the Calgary Zone, while the Edmonton Zone has 527. Latest COVID-19 numbers for Alberta: – 130 new cases– 1,415 active cases– 46 hospitalizations, nine in ICU– 12,653 recoveries– No new deaths pic.twitter.com/JuyMvNUfZT — Jeff Slack (@Jeffslack660) September 3, 2020Hinshaw spoke about stigmatizing people from the outbreak at the Kidanemehret Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church in northeast Calgary. Operators will now be allowed to shift to a risk-based approach when residents return after being away from the site.

Source: Ethiopian News September 03, 2020 21:50 UTC