â–º Listen Live

Two new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Peace Country

The County of Grande Prairie saw the only new cases of COVID-19 in the Peace Country on Friday. AHS confirmed two additional cases, making a total of 11 currently active in the municipality.

Two case recoveries were recorded in the County of Northern Lights. Four active cases remain in the county and the tally of recoveries has reached 50 people. No other changes in COVID-19 numbers were recorded in the Peace Country.

In the AHS North Zone, there are currently 129 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, four are in hospitals, though none are currently in ICU.

A total of 1,429 COVID-19 cases remain active province-wide. According to AHS, as of September 24th, 15,585 cases have since fully recovered from their illness. Of the 56 people currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 related illnesses, 14 are currently in ICU. As of the Friday update, 261 people have died in Alberta to COVID-19.

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

UPDATE: Tornado watch lifted for Fox Creek

A Tornado watch has been issued for an area of the MD of Greenview, including close to Fox Creek.

Suspect arrested in connection to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation homicide

The man wanted in connection to a homicide on Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation last month.

Grande Prairie resident takes home record Lightning Lotto jackpot

A Grande Prairie woman is $1.7 million richer after a record breaking jackpot win on Lightning Lotto.

Some Eastlink Centre amenities to close during Triathlon weekend

Users of the Eastlink Centre will have to keep their eye out for closures as the 2025 Eastlink Centre Triathlon runs this weekend.

Six accidental drug poisoning reported in Grande Prairie in February, March

Six people were reported to have lost their lives to accidental fatal drug poisonings in Grande Prairie in February and March 2025
- Advertisement -