Alberta reported 41 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The total of known active cases in the province increased by one from the previous update to 579. Nine new variant cases were also identified, bringing the total active variant cases to 324 — 56 per cent of all active cases. Here is how active cases break down across the province:Calgary zone: 295Edmonton zone: 121Central zone: 47South zone: 26North zone: 89Unknown: 1There are now 110 people in hospital due to COVID-19, including 28 patients in intensive care. Alberta reported two additional deaths Friday, bringing the total deaths attributed to the disease to 2,314.

Source: CBC News July 16, 2021 22:26 UTC