One new COVID-19 death in Red Deer, 257 additional cases province-wide

Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Albertans need to keep making safe choices to start bending the curve back down. (Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)
Red Deer sits at 459 active cases of the virus
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