includes confirmed fatalities and hospital admissions through January 13; however, reporting is delayed.
The most recent weekly data released by the province government indicates that 17 more Albertans have passed away from COVID-19.
With that, the current season’s death toll stands at 420.
According to the most recent report, 137 more patients were admitted to hospitals with COVID, five of whom were admitted to intensive care units (ICUs).
This season, there have been 3,415 hospital admissions overall, including 205 ICU admissions.
As demand increases in Alberta’s critical care units, more hospital surge beds are being added.
Patients with “incidental” COVID-19 cases who are admitted to the hospital or intensive care unit for other reasons are not included in the admissions.
Alberta Health states that the fatalities include those “resulting from a clinically compatible illness in a lab-confirmed COVID-19 case, unless there is a clear alternative cause of death identified (e.g. trauma, poisoning, drug overdose, etc.)”
These figures show the variation in hospitalizations and deaths for the 2023–24 respiratory virus tracking season between the province’s most recent weekly report and the report from the previous week.
August 27, 2023, to August 24, 2024 is when the season runs.
Age distribution and data notes
Although younger people can also be impacted by COVID, older adults are typically more susceptible to serious consequences from the virus.
The total number of hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths during the current respiratory virus season are broken down by age range in the table below.
For every age group, you’ll also find the population-adjusted rate (per 100,000 people).
