For Albertans fearful about the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the big numbers just keep piling up — on Monday the province reported 1,549 new cases and a total of 13,166 active cases. Despite Alberta Health Services' efforts to recruit and train new contact tracers the team has not been able to keep up, she said. WATCH| Dr. Hinshaw says COVID-19 cases in Alberta are like a snowballHinshaw likens COVID-19 in Alberta to snowball rolling downhill Edmonton Video 1:31 Speaking Monday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw likened Alberta’s COVID-19 cases to a snowball rolling downhill, growing faster and larger every day. With 13,166 cases, Alberta now has more active COVID-19 cases than any other province or territory in Canada. "I think this council is very, very committed to trying to support the right public health measures," he said.

Source: CBC News November 23, 2020 17:51 UTC