Hospitalizations increase but overall active COVID-19 cases drop

The province reported 3,837 new COVID-19 cases and a positivity rate of 38 per cent on Wednesday, January 19.

The good news is that the overall active case count in the province saw a decrease to 67,534.

Hospitalizations increased by 12 for a total of 1,101 and ICU admissions increased by four to 108. 

One additional death has been reported bringing the total in the province to 3,413. 

Cochrane is reporting 515 active COVID-19 cases and Rocky View County has 618. 

Tomorrow (Thursday) is when the fourth shot COVID-19 vaccination bookings for immunocompromised Albertans opens. 

Those who are eligible must be 18 and older and have had their third shot at least five months ago.