Alberta entering 'danger zone' as COVID-19 cases continue to set records, top doctor says
'We're not yet at that point where our system is not able to cope, but we are getting closer'
With active case numbers breaking records for the second straight day, Alberta has entered the COVID-19 "danger zone," says the province's top doctor.
The province has not yet reached a situation that risks overwhelming the health system, but evidence from around the world shows just how fast the illness can spread and how quickly the pandemic can escalate, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, said Tuesday at a news conference.
"I would say right now we are in a danger zone, where the coming weeks will really tell that story about whether we are able collectively to bend that curve downward, by following all of that guidance that's already out there, that's up online," Hinshaw said.