COVID-19 situation included a line saying the number of hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions was “well within the health system’s capacity.”As of Tuesday, there were 116 people were in hospital with COVID-19, 16 of whom were being treated in intensive care.
That means 23 per cent of Alberta’s dedicated COVID-19 ICU beds were being used, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said.The province has seen a daily 3.1 per cent increase in hospitalizations in the past two weeks, the chief medical officer of health added.
The latest numbers show 293 Albertans have died due to COVID-19.But the health system is comprised of more than just space — beds and capacity — it’s also carried by human resources — health workers and support staff.“To consider only.