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BREAKING:

Alberta has 31 new cases, now at 226 total cases

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11 are hospitalized, 6 in ICU- that's one more since yesterday.

No additional deaths.

No more recoveries as of yet- 3 total patients have recovered to date. #yeg #yyc #ableg

Dr. Marcia Johnson thanking people for adhering to public health protocols on the weekend.

Reminds people they can still go to places of worship if they are open and adhere to gathering limits. If you're sick, stay home.

Johnson encourages reaching out to older Albertans through phone calls to help combat loneliness.

says to also be cautious of phone scams. Alberta health will never ask for personal, banking or credit card info.

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"we sure hope so, but it's too soon to make that conclusion on one day's information."

Dr. Johnson asked if the lower number of new cases today is encouraging. #yeg #Yyc #ableg

BREKAING: More than 23,500 tests now conducted in Alberta. #yeg #yyc #ableg

Officials confirm some nurses walked off the job this morning over concerns that they didn't have the proper safety equipment, which is their legal right. #yeg #yyc #ableg

Dr. Johnson says it's a good idea to get outside, but to adhere social distancing.

Says details will be coming out in the next week about giving police and public health officials powers to observe and fine people who aren't following public health protocols.
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Dr Johnson says the most impacted group are those in their 50s and 60s, but young people are becoming ill.
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here are the updated Saturday breakdwon of #COVID19 cases by zone in Alberta.

Men 35-54 remain the largest grouping of COVID19 patients in Alberta as of March 21st. #yeg #Yyc #ableg