Jen Lee
@jenleecbc.bsky.social
Senior Reporter for CBC News specializing in health stories
cbc.ca/calgary
Based in Calgary, Alberta
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cbc.ca/calgary
Based in Calgary, Alberta
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Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update👇
COVID
In hosp now: 66/3icu
Total hosp: 444/26
Total deaths: 42 (this season)
Positivity: 5.5% (6.5% last wk)
FLU
In hospital: 42/9icu
Total hosp: 168/14
Total deaths: 3
Pos: 7.1% ⬆️(3.4% last wk)
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
COVID
In hosp now: 66/3icu
Total hosp: 444/26
Total deaths: 42 (this season)
Positivity: 5.5% (6.5% last wk)
FLU
In hospital: 42/9icu
Total hosp: 168/14
Total deaths: 3
Pos: 7.1% ⬆️(3.4% last wk)
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update👇
COVID
In hosp now: 66/3icu
Total hosp: 444/26
Total deaths: 42 (this season)
Positivity: 5.5% (6.5% last wk)
FLU
In hospital: 42/9icu
Total hosp: 168/14
Total deaths: 3
Pos: 7.1% ⬆️(3.4% last wk)
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
COVID
In hosp now: 66/3icu
Total hosp: 444/26
Total deaths: 42 (this season)
Positivity: 5.5% (6.5% last wk)
FLU
In hospital: 42/9icu
Total hosp: 168/14
Total deaths: 3
Pos: 7.1% ⬆️(3.4% last wk)
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
Alberta is reporting 6 new measles cases
Total to date = 1,956
In hospital = 2 (non-icu)
Total hosp = 154 including 15 icu
Deaths = 1 (unchanged)
(These outbreaks began in the March)
Info here👇
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,956
In hospital = 2 (non-icu)
Total hosp = 154 including 15 icu
Deaths = 1 (unchanged)
(These outbreaks began in the March)
Info here👇
www.alberta.ca/measles
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Alberta is reporting 6 new measles cases
Total to date = 1,956
In hospital = 2 (non-icu)
Total hosp = 154 including 15 icu
Deaths = 1 (unchanged)
(These outbreaks began in the March)
Info here👇
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,956
In hospital = 2 (non-icu)
Total hosp = 154 including 15 icu
Deaths = 1 (unchanged)
(These outbreaks began in the March)
Info here👇
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta's respiratory virus update👇
COVID:
In hosp now: 67/1 icu
Total hosp: 394/21 icu
Total deaths: 36
Positivity: 6.5%
FLU:
In hosp now: 25/3 icu
Total hosp: 112/8 icu
Total deaths: 1
Pos: 3.4%
RSV...starting to tick up
Data here: www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
COVID:
In hosp now: 67/1 icu
Total hosp: 394/21 icu
Total deaths: 36
Positivity: 6.5%
FLU:
In hosp now: 25/3 icu
Total hosp: 112/8 icu
Total deaths: 1
Pos: 3.4%
RSV...starting to tick up
Data here: www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Alberta's respiratory virus update👇
COVID:
In hosp now: 67/1 icu
Total hosp: 394/21 icu
Total deaths: 36
Positivity: 6.5%
FLU:
In hosp now: 25/3 icu
Total hosp: 112/8 icu
Total deaths: 1
Pos: 3.4%
RSV...starting to tick up
Data here: www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
COVID:
In hosp now: 67/1 icu
Total hosp: 394/21 icu
Total deaths: 36
Positivity: 6.5%
FLU:
In hosp now: 25/3 icu
Total hosp: 112/8 icu
Total deaths: 1
Pos: 3.4%
RSV...starting to tick up
Data here: www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
Albert is reporting 3 more measles cases since Friday
Total this year = 1,920
In hospital now = 1
Total hosp = 152 (15icu)
Total deaths = 1
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total this year = 1,920
In hospital now = 1
Total hosp = 152 (15icu)
Total deaths = 1
www.alberta.ca/measles
October 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Albert is reporting 3 more measles cases since Friday
Total this year = 1,920
In hospital now = 1
Total hosp = 152 (15icu)
Total deaths = 1
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total this year = 1,920
In hospital now = 1
Total hosp = 152 (15icu)
Total deaths = 1
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update is out👇
(data tracking for season began Aug 24)
COVID-19
Deaths: 12
In hospital: 68/3icu
Total Hosp: 197/12icu
Positivity: 6.8%
FLU:
In hosp: 1
Total hosp: 23
Positivity: 0.7%
RSV:
In hosp: 1
Total hosp: 8
Positivity: 0.4%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
(data tracking for season began Aug 24)
COVID-19
Deaths: 12
In hospital: 68/3icu
Total Hosp: 197/12icu
Positivity: 6.8%
FLU:
In hosp: 1
Total hosp: 23
Positivity: 0.7%
RSV:
In hosp: 1
Total hosp: 8
Positivity: 0.4%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
October 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update is out👇
(data tracking for season began Aug 24)
COVID-19
Deaths: 12
In hospital: 68/3icu
Total Hosp: 197/12icu
Positivity: 6.8%
FLU:
In hosp: 1
Total hosp: 23
Positivity: 0.7%
RSV:
In hosp: 1
Total hosp: 8
Positivity: 0.4%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
(data tracking for season began Aug 24)
COVID-19
Deaths: 12
In hospital: 68/3icu
Total Hosp: 197/12icu
Positivity: 6.8%
FLU:
In hosp: 1
Total hosp: 23
Positivity: 0.7%
RSV:
In hosp: 1
Total hosp: 8
Positivity: 0.4%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
COVID-19 continues to tick up in Alberta. Here's the latest wkly respiratory virus update shows👇
COVID:
In hosp: 71 (4 icu)
Total hosptitalizations since Aug 24: 145 (11 icu)
Deaths: 7
Postivity: 7.8%
FLU:
In hosp: 6
Deaths: 0
Positivity: 0.6%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
COVID:
In hosp: 71 (4 icu)
Total hosptitalizations since Aug 24: 145 (11 icu)
Deaths: 7
Postivity: 7.8%
FLU:
In hosp: 6
Deaths: 0
Positivity: 0.6%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
September 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
COVID-19 continues to tick up in Alberta. Here's the latest wkly respiratory virus update shows👇
COVID:
In hosp: 71 (4 icu)
Total hosptitalizations since Aug 24: 145 (11 icu)
Deaths: 7
Postivity: 7.8%
FLU:
In hosp: 6
Deaths: 0
Positivity: 0.6%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
COVID:
In hosp: 71 (4 icu)
Total hosptitalizations since Aug 24: 145 (11 icu)
Deaths: 7
Postivity: 7.8%
FLU:
In hosp: 6
Deaths: 0
Positivity: 0.6%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update👇
COVID-19
69 in hospital (3 icu) ⬆️
3 deaths (no change)
7% positivity
FLU:
5 in hospital
0 deaths
1.2% positivity
RSV:
1 in hospital
0 deaths
.3% positivty
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
COVID-19
69 in hospital (3 icu) ⬆️
3 deaths (no change)
7% positivity
FLU:
5 in hospital
0 deaths
1.2% positivity
RSV:
1 in hospital
0 deaths
.3% positivty
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
September 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update👇
COVID-19
69 in hospital (3 icu) ⬆️
3 deaths (no change)
7% positivity
FLU:
5 in hospital
0 deaths
1.2% positivity
RSV:
1 in hospital
0 deaths
.3% positivty
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
COVID-19
69 in hospital (3 icu) ⬆️
3 deaths (no change)
7% positivity
FLU:
5 in hospital
0 deaths
1.2% positivity
RSV:
1 in hospital
0 deaths
.3% positivty
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
Alberta's measles case counts have now hit 1,900
5 new cases reported today
(1 in Calgary zone, 4 in north zone)
Total to date = 1,900 (outbreaks began in March)
In hospital now = 0
www.alberta.ca/measles
5 new cases reported today
(1 in Calgary zone, 4 in north zone)
Total to date = 1,900 (outbreaks began in March)
In hospital now = 0
www.alberta.ca/measles
September 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Alberta's measles case counts have now hit 1,900
5 new cases reported today
(1 in Calgary zone, 4 in north zone)
Total to date = 1,900 (outbreaks began in March)
In hospital now = 0
www.alberta.ca/measles
5 new cases reported today
(1 in Calgary zone, 4 in north zone)
Total to date = 1,900 (outbreaks began in March)
In hospital now = 0
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta has reported 7 new measles cases since Friday
Total to date = 1,890
In hospital currently = 0
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,890
In hospital currently = 0
www.alberta.ca/measles
September 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Alberta has reported 7 new measles cases since Friday
Total to date = 1,890
In hospital currently = 0
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,890
In hospital currently = 0
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta's respiratory virus dashboard is reporting now for the 2025-26 season 👇
COVID-19
57 in hospital (4 icu)
3 deaths
6.9% positivity ⬆️
FLU
6 in hosp
0 deaths
1.1% positivity
RSV
0 in hosp
0 deaths
0.2% positivity
(Data collection for the new season began on Aug 24, 2025)
COVID-19
57 in hospital (4 icu)
3 deaths
6.9% positivity ⬆️
FLU
6 in hosp
0 deaths
1.1% positivity
RSV
0 in hosp
0 deaths
0.2% positivity
(Data collection for the new season began on Aug 24, 2025)
September 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Alberta's respiratory virus dashboard is reporting now for the 2025-26 season 👇
COVID-19
57 in hospital (4 icu)
3 deaths
6.9% positivity ⬆️
FLU
6 in hosp
0 deaths
1.1% positivity
RSV
0 in hosp
0 deaths
0.2% positivity
(Data collection for the new season began on Aug 24, 2025)
COVID-19
57 in hospital (4 icu)
3 deaths
6.9% positivity ⬆️
FLU
6 in hosp
0 deaths
1.1% positivity
RSV
0 in hosp
0 deaths
0.2% positivity
(Data collection for the new season began on Aug 24, 2025)
Here is the Alberta government's more detailed list of who qualifies for a free COVID-19 shot
(what type of health workers, what medical conditions make you eligible etc)
Pregnant Albertans ARE included
www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-...
(what type of health workers, what medical conditions make you eligible etc)
Pregnant Albertans ARE included
www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-...
August 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Here is the Alberta government's more detailed list of who qualifies for a free COVID-19 shot
(what type of health workers, what medical conditions make you eligible etc)
Pregnant Albertans ARE included
www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-...
(what type of health workers, what medical conditions make you eligible etc)
Pregnant Albertans ARE included
www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-...
Update from Alberta government on its COVID-19 immunization plan👇
As announced this wk, health care workers WILL be covered
It is NOT expanding coverage to include ALL seniors, other groups deemed high risk by NACI
Most Albertans will pay $100
Details:
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
As announced this wk, health care workers WILL be covered
It is NOT expanding coverage to include ALL seniors, other groups deemed high risk by NACI
Most Albertans will pay $100
Details:
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
August 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Update from Alberta government on its COVID-19 immunization plan👇
As announced this wk, health care workers WILL be covered
It is NOT expanding coverage to include ALL seniors, other groups deemed high risk by NACI
Most Albertans will pay $100
Details:
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
As announced this wk, health care workers WILL be covered
It is NOT expanding coverage to include ALL seniors, other groups deemed high risk by NACI
Most Albertans will pay $100
Details:
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Alberta is reporting 3 more measles cases today, after confirming zero new cases yesterday
Total to date = 1,793
Cumulative hospitalizations = 147 including 15 icu admissions
(Jan 1 - Aug 16)
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,793
Cumulative hospitalizations = 147 including 15 icu admissions
(Jan 1 - Aug 16)
www.alberta.ca/measles
August 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Alberta is reporting 3 more measles cases today, after confirming zero new cases yesterday
Total to date = 1,793
Cumulative hospitalizations = 147 including 15 icu admissions
(Jan 1 - Aug 16)
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,793
Cumulative hospitalizations = 147 including 15 icu admissions
(Jan 1 - Aug 16)
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta is reporting 11 new measles cases today
Total to date = 1,790
Total to date = 1,790
August 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Alberta is reporting 11 new measles cases today
Total to date = 1,790
Total to date = 1,790
Alberta is reporting 17 new measles cases since Friday
Total to date: 1,779
In hospital currently: 0
Total to date: 1,779
In hospital currently: 0
August 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Alberta is reporting 17 new measles cases since Friday
Total to date: 1,779
In hospital currently: 0
Total to date: 1,779
In hospital currently: 0
27 new measles cases confirmed in Alberta today👇
Total to date = 1,538
In hospital = 1
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,538
In hospital = 1
www.alberta.ca/measles
July 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
27 new measles cases confirmed in Alberta today👇
Total to date = 1,538
In hospital = 1
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,538
In hospital = 1
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta has has now surpassed 1,500 measles cases👇
15 new cases reported today
Total to date = 1,511
In hospital = 1 (non icu)
Cumulative hospitalizations = 128 including 15 icu admissions
(that was as of July 19, when case counts totalled 1,449)
Details here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
15 new cases reported today
Total to date = 1,511
In hospital = 1 (non icu)
Cumulative hospitalizations = 128 including 15 icu admissions
(that was as of July 19, when case counts totalled 1,449)
Details here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
July 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Alberta has has now surpassed 1,500 measles cases👇
15 new cases reported today
Total to date = 1,511
In hospital = 1 (non icu)
Cumulative hospitalizations = 128 including 15 icu admissions
(that was as of July 19, when case counts totalled 1,449)
Details here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
15 new cases reported today
Total to date = 1,511
In hospital = 1 (non icu)
Cumulative hospitalizations = 128 including 15 icu admissions
(that was as of July 19, when case counts totalled 1,449)
Details here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
18 new measles cases confirmed in Alberta today
Total to date = 1,472
In hospital = 3 (no change)
Total to date = 1,472
In hospital = 3 (no change)
July 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
18 new measles cases confirmed in Alberta today
Total to date = 1,472
In hospital = 3 (no change)
Total to date = 1,472
In hospital = 3 (no change)
Alberta has confirmed 47 more measles cases since Friday👇
Total to date = 1,454
In hospital = 3 (non-icu)
More info:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,454
In hospital = 3 (non-icu)
More info:
www.alberta.ca/measles
July 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Alberta has confirmed 47 more measles cases since Friday👇
Total to date = 1,454
In hospital = 3 (non-icu)
More info:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,454
In hospital = 3 (non-icu)
More info:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta has now surpassed 1,400 confirmed measles cases👇
31 new cases reported today
Total to date = 1,407
In hospital = 2
Details here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
31 new cases reported today
Total to date = 1,407
In hospital = 2
Details here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
July 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Alberta has now surpassed 1,400 confirmed measles cases👇
31 new cases reported today
Total to date = 1,407
In hospital = 2
Details here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
31 new cases reported today
Total to date = 1,407
In hospital = 2
Details here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta is reporting 36 more measles cases today
Total to date =1,376
In hospital = 1
Cumulative hospitalizations = 114 (incl 15 icu) as of July 12
(at that time case totals = 1,310)
More here👇
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date =1,376
In hospital = 1
Cumulative hospitalizations = 114 (incl 15 icu) as of July 12
(at that time case totals = 1,310)
More here👇
www.alberta.ca/measles
July 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Alberta is reporting 36 more measles cases today
Total to date =1,376
In hospital = 1
Cumulative hospitalizations = 114 (incl 15 icu) as of July 12
(at that time case totals = 1,310)
More here👇
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date =1,376
In hospital = 1
Cumulative hospitalizations = 114 (incl 15 icu) as of July 12
(at that time case totals = 1,310)
More here👇
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta is reporting 17 more measles cases today
Total to date = 1,340
In hospital = 5 (4 non-icu, 1 icu)
More info:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,340
In hospital = 5 (4 non-icu, 1 icu)
More info:
www.alberta.ca/measles
July 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Alberta is reporting 17 more measles cases today
Total to date = 1,340
In hospital = 5 (4 non-icu, 1 icu)
More info:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,340
In hospital = 5 (4 non-icu, 1 icu)
More info:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta is reporting 9 more measles cases today
Total to date = 1,323
In hospital = 3 (2 non-icu, 1 icu)
More info here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,323
In hospital = 3 (2 non-icu, 1 icu)
More info here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
July 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Alberta is reporting 9 more measles cases today
Total to date = 1,323
In hospital = 3 (2 non-icu, 1 icu)
More info here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,323
In hospital = 3 (2 non-icu, 1 icu)
More info here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta is reporting 17 more measles cases today
Total to date = 1,284
Note the uptick in Calgary now, which accts for 8 of the new cases
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,284
Note the uptick in Calgary now, which accts for 8 of the new cases
www.alberta.ca/measles
July 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Alberta is reporting 17 more measles cases today
Total to date = 1,284
Note the uptick in Calgary now, which accts for 8 of the new cases
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,284
Note the uptick in Calgary now, which accts for 8 of the new cases
www.alberta.ca/measles
Alberta is reporting 21 more measles cases today
Total to date = 1,267
In hospital = 2
Cumulative hospitalizations = 102 (including 15 icu) as of July 5
(at that time total case counts = 1,214)
More here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,267
In hospital = 2
Cumulative hospitalizations = 102 (including 15 icu) as of July 5
(at that time total case counts = 1,214)
More here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
July 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Alberta is reporting 21 more measles cases today
Total to date = 1,267
In hospital = 2
Cumulative hospitalizations = 102 (including 15 icu) as of July 5
(at that time total case counts = 1,214)
More here:
www.alberta.ca/measles
Total to date = 1,267
In hospital = 2
Cumulative hospitalizations = 102 (including 15 icu) as of July 5
(at that time total case counts = 1,214)
More here:
www.alberta.ca/measles