Hospitalizations up while active cases drop over the weekend

Alberta reported 8,503 new cases since Friday.

Friday there were 4,069, Saturday 2,633, and Sunday 1,801. 

Hospitalizations increased by 113 admissions to a total of 1,304. 

ICU admissions increased by one to 108. 

The death toll in the province is at 3,470.

The active case count dropped to 55,685. 

Due to website issues, regional numbers were not updated on Monday, January 24, and Cochrane's active case count remains at 432 and Rocky View County is at 541. 

As of today, (Monday, January 24)  AHS opened an additional 12 beds at the South Health Campus in Calgary in anticipation of increasing hospitalizations.

There is the capacity to open more if there is a need.