August 18th new case numbers:

  • 678 new cases of the virus for August 17th
  • 5,933 active cases in Alberta
  • 184 people are hospitalized
  • 48 people admitted to ICUs
  • 2,338 total deaths from the virus

Active case numbers in the Central Alberta area:

  • 15 active cases in the City of Lacombe
  • 33 active cases in the County of Lacombe
  • 118 active cases in the City of Red Deer
  • 23 active cases in the County of Red Deer
  • 38 active cases in the County of Ponoka
  • 38 active cases in the Town of Sylvan Lake
  • 19 active cases in the County of Stettler
  • 24 active cases in the County of Mountain View

**Not all cases in the Central Zone have been included.