Covishield, produced by the Serum Institute of India, was recently approved by Health Canada and is considered equivalent to AstraZeneca, Alberta Health Services said in a news release Tuesday. Alberta reported an estimated 255 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as well as six more deaths. Here are the latest Alberta COVID-19 stories:Alberta reported six more COVID-19 deaths and 255 new cases on Tuesday as the government issued a reminder that the next group of eligible Albertans will be able to start booking COVID-19 immunizations Wednesday morning. Alberta Health is recommending Covishield/AstraZeneca vaccine for people aged 18 to 64 who are less at risk of severe outcomes. "I'm here, as you know, to provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta."

Source: CBC News March 09, 2021 17:03 UTC