December 16th new case numbers:
- 473 new cases of the virus for December 15
- 4,212 active cases in Alberta
- 352 people are hospitalized
- 70 people admitted to ICUs
- 3,285 total deaths from the virus
Active case numbers in the Central Alberta area:
- 12 active cases in the City of Lacombe
- 23 active cases in the County of Lacombe
- 86 active cases in the City of Red Deer
- 33 active cases in the County of Red Deer
- 15 active cases in the County of Ponoka
- 5 active cases in the Town of Sylvan Lake
- 100 active cases in the County of Stettler
**Not all cases in the Central Zone have been included.