A further two active cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Jasper, bringing the total active cases to 11.
These new cases have put Jasper on Watch status. This means the number of cases compared to the population is above threshold, but no additional measures are in place at this time.
Regions with at least 10 active cases and a rate of over 50 active cases per 100,000 population are considered above threshold.
On Watch status, the province is monitoring the risk and discussing with local government and other community leaders the possible need for additional health measures.
At least three of Jasper's cases are linked to schools: Two from Jasper Junior/Senior High School, which is now on Outbreak status, and one at 脡cole Desrochers, now on Alert status.
For the other active cases there is no further information at this time. For confidentiality reasons, Alberta Health does not provide any information about patients, including if the case is from a known exposure or community spread.
Region classification
Open
- low level of risk, no additional restrictions in place
- less than 50 active cases per 100,000
Watch
- the province is monitoring the risk and discussing with local government(s) and other community leaders the possible need for additional health measures
- at least 10 active cases and more than 50 active cases per 100,000
Enhanced
- risk levels require enhanced public health measures to control the spread
- informed by local context
