Here is a summary thread of today’s #COVID19AB update. 8,774 Albertans have recovered. The number of active cases has risen to 1,430. We continue to identify high numbers of new cases - 110 on Friday, 103 on Saturday and 91 on Sunday from about 28,000 tests. (1/9)

88 people are in hospital with 17 in ICU. 8 people have died bringing our lives lost to 186. I extend condolences to those who have lost loved ones & sympathies to those who have suffered severe complications. We cannot forget this virus can have severe or fatal impacts. (2/9)

The curve is no longer flat in Alberta. We all need to assess our lives for where we are at risk of spreading or contracting the virus. All of us can make changes to our daily routines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (3/9)

We have created a new online risk assessment tool at http://alberta.ca  to help you identify your level of risk for severe outcomes & guide your protection decisions. This will help Albertans understand their personal risk level should they become infected. (4/9)

If you’re sick or concerned about being exposed, get tested. Many have asked if there is a quicker way to receive COVID-19 test results. http://myhealth.alberta.ca/myhealthrecords  is a secure place to see health info, immunization records, prescribed meds & lab results, including COVID-19. (5/9)

We’re working hard with AHS to shorten the wait times between testing & results & to connect those who have COVID-19, or contacts of cases, to our public health teams as quickly as possible. This will also help us bring case numbers down by preventing onward spread. (6/9)

I know when I talk about statistics, we can forget that there are real people behind these numbers. People who catch COVID-19 aren’t bad people and at the same time people who avoid COVID-19 exposure aren’t fear-mongering. As much as possible, we need to support each other. (7/9)

It’s within our control to get our case numbers moving in a positive direction. Physically distance, practice good hand hygiene, wear masks & stay home when you're sick. Many Albertans are wearing homemade & cloth masks-I’ve enjoyed seeing them on Twitter at #albertacares. (8/9)

Thank you for making masks accessible & fun. Show others your favourite mask by tweeting a picture using #albertacares. I’ve posted a photo wearing my favourite mask. We can find creative ways to follow public health advice & keep each other safe. (9/9)