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Alberta reports COVID-19, RSV numbers ahead of respiratory virus season
BY CONNECT NEWS, Sep 18, 2023 9:04 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
5 cases of respiratory virus and 28 cases of influenza reported According to Health Minister Adriana LaGrange (Photo: Instagram/adriana_lagrange)
Alberta's health minister gave a COVID-19 and respiratory virus update on Monday.
According to Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, From Aug. 28 to Sept. 8, the province counted 559 Covid-19 cases, 92 hospitalizations and three ICU admissions, and five deaths.
Meanwhile, 5 cases of respiratory virus and 28 cases of influenza reported.
The new dashboard, which will include COVID-19, RSV and influenza reporting, will be available "in the coming weeks," LaGrange said.
The minister said that as we say goodbye to summer and head into fall, parents need to take extra care of their children.
The health minister of the state also advised to wear a mask.
She said that we all have a common responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy environment for everyone, especially in the fall season because then there is an increase in respiratory viruses, influenza and COVID-19 cases.
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