Forty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Alberta today, bringing the total to 195.
But the province was granted good news today too: The first three recoveries from the virus were reported.
Ten of the total confirmed cases in Alberta are in hospital, five are in Intensive Care Units and there have been no further deaths, leaving the total at one.
And out of the total cases, Alberta Health suspects up to 11 of them were transmitted through the community.
"Every single case we get is one that needs to be contained," said Hinshaw.
"The most scary ones are people who haven't been staying at home.
"We just keep repeating that key message: Anyone who is sick should stay home."
More than 20,000 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Alberta - the highest number of tests per capita in the country.
Hinshaw said Alberta Health is doing its best to get results back to people tested but staff are prioritizing callbacks to people who have tested positive.
And as always, Hinshaw's message today was for everybody to take this pandemic seriously.
She said she really wants to emphasize if somebody is feeling sick, even mild symptoms like a slight cough, should stay at home.
"Continue to take care of each other, and yourselves," said Hinshaw.
Economic recovery council
Premier Jason Kenney announced today a new Economic Recovery Council, created to provide advice to Alberta through the downturn that comes as a result of COVID-19 and the energy price crash.
The council is made up of policy and industry experts who will provide insight and expert advice on how to protect jobs during the economic crisis stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent collapse in energy prices.聽
鈥淭his is the most significant and disruptive economic downturn in generations," said Kenney. "It will get worse before it gets better."
Kenney said the Government of Alberta will do everything in its power to protect jobs and job creators and that the new council will provide advice and policy recommendations on how best to confront this economic crisis.
