An estimated 1,300 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Alberta on Thursday by the province's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw. She also reported that 16,300 laboratory tests had been recorded on Dec. 31 with an eight per cent positivity rate. There are currently 14,555 active COVID-19 cases in Alberta, the province's website states. The Alberta government's website also states there are currently 921 hospitalizations as a result of COVID-19, with 152 of those cases in the ICU. Albertans were told before the holidays to expect similar Twitter updates each day until Jan. 3.

Source: CBC News January 01, 2021 18:11 UTC