By: Priya Migneault Restaurants, hair salons, and barber shops have reopened in Calgary, now Calgarians need to ensure COVID numbers stay down to prevent a second wave. Here are all the numbers you need to stay informed on COVID-19 today in Alberta. There have been 6879 cases reported province wide since the beginning of the pandemic and since then, 5979 of those individuals have made a full recovery. There are only 762 active cases in Alberta and the majority of those are in the Calgary area. As of today, 138 Albertans have died of COVID-19 with the average age of mortality being 83 years old. There are currently 45 individuals in the hospital and five in ICU with COVID-19. The majority of people infected with the virus have been ages 40-49, with those in that age range making up 22% of cases. Healthcare workers have been the most at risk of contracting the virus. There are currently 58 healthcare employees infected. Those who contract COVID-19, depending on age, have a 4.3% of being hospitalized, a 0.8% chance of being placed into the ICU, and a 2% risk of mortality. As of right now, 218,740 Albertans have been tested for COVID-19 and 47% of those tested have been Calgarians. If you are showing symptoms contact Alberta Health Services before going to a medical facility. To keep up to date on daily COVID-19 numbers in Alberta, click the button below. Let us know your thoughts on non-essential Calgarian businesses reopening in the comments below.
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