â–º Listen Live

Grande Prairie adds 112 COVID-19 cases over weekend

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the City of Grande Prairie increased by more than half over the weekend. From January 7th to 9th, Alberta Health Services recorded 112 new cases and 13 recoveries, bringing the active case total to 283.

The County of Grande Prairie has moved back above the 100 active case mark. The addition of 23 new cases and three recoveries leaves the region with 118 active cases.

In the City of Grande Prairie, 71 per cent of the population 12 years old and up is considered to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 63.8 per cent of those five and older have both shots.

In the central and east portions of the County of Grande Prairie, 69.9 per cent of those 12 and up are double vaccinated, with 61.9 per cent of those five and up. In the west part of the county, the vaccination rate drops to 64.9 per cent for those 12 and older and 57.8 of those five and older.

Lakeview Seniors Housing in Clairmont is the only outbreak location currently listed in the region.

Erica Fisher
Erica Fisherhttp://Erica
Content Manager/Afternoon Host
- 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 -