Alberta reported 678 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, the highest daily tally since May 20. Two additional deaths from COVID-19 were also reported, bringing the provincial total to 2,338. Alberta labs also reported 285 cases of coronavirus variants of concern through the screening of positive test results. Currently, 81.52 per cent of those in hospital with COVID-19 in Alberta are unvaccinated, while 13.04 per cent are fully vaccinated and 5.43 per cent are partially vaccinated. As of the province's latest update, about 77 per cent of the eligible population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 68.2 per cent have had both.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2021 22:23 UTC