â–º Listen Live

Province records COVID death in MD of Bonnyville online

A COVID-19 death is being reported online in the MD of Bonnyville.

The MD of Bonnyville is now showing 1 death related to COVID-19 online as the province says 26 people passed away province-wide over the past day.

There were 843 new cases of COVID reported in the province since Monday’s update with a provincial positivity rate of 8.2 percent.

A complete breakdown of active and recovered cases in the Lakeland and elsewhere is available online.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says there is still a significant strain on the health care system with 919 people in hospital – 140 of them in the ICU.

Meanwhile, Alberta’s Official Opposition is asking the government to provide daily online reporting of vaccinations, inventory levels, and incoming shipments.

The New Democrats say the province’s COVID-19 vaccination program is still well short of the goals promised last month – that 29,000 Albertans would be inoculated by the end of 2020.

Less than half of that got their first shot by New Year’s Day though the latest update from the province now shows 26,269 doses have been administered to date.

Opposition MLAs are also pointing out that on Dec. 2, Premier Jason Kenney promised the vaccine would be available to everyone by this summer but on Dec. 30, Alberta Health Services quietly pushed that timetable into the fall.

Health Critic David Shepherd says the confidence of Albertans has been shaken in recent days due to the international travel of some UCP MLAs and that clear, detailed daily reporting in the progress of the vaccine rollout would be a good first step in rebuilding that confidence.

Mike Marshall
Mike Marshall
News / Afternoon Host
- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Heat warning issued for the Lakeland region

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Lakeland, with daytime highs expected to reach 29°C and overnight lows near 14°C for the next two days.

Cold Lake is set to go big for Canada Day with a full day of events

Cold Lake is getting ready to celebrate Canada Day with a lineup of family fun, entertainment, and fireworks on July 1.

RCAF CF-18 to flyby Cold Lake on July 1

With the weather pitching in for Canada Day, expect the roar of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as two CF-18 Hornets will flyby at various times over Cold Lake, Lloydminster, and Spruce Grove on July 1.

Woman airlifted to Edmonton after two-vehicle collision near Elk Point

A 78-year-old woman was airlifted to Edmonton in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision in the county of St. Paul on June 24. 

Town of St. Paul ready to host full day of Canada Day events

The town of St. Paul is getting ready for a packed Canada Day celebration on July 1, featuring activities, live entertainment, and a performance of Canadian fiddle music. 
- Advertisement -