More than 23,000 test samples collected in the months before Alberta reported its first COVID-19 illness uncovered only one "retrospective" case of the illness, the province's top doctor said Thursday. That was less than two weeks before the province reported its first case of COVID-19 on March 5. "In my opinion, having just that single case really validates our approach," Hinshaw said. 5 new deathsThe province reported reported five more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday and 113 new cases of the illness. Hinshaw said she has heard Albertans' concerns about the length of time it currently takes to get test results back.

Source: CBC News September 10, 2020 19:30 UTC