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Coronavirus: Alberta’s top doctor says 2 new outbreaks after religious gathering, church service

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Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported on Tuesday that there were two recent events that resulted in two separate outbreaks.

The first was the “It Is Time Canada” religious gathering in Deadwood, Alta. which saw 200-300 people attend over the August long weekend and resulted in 15 cases in Alberta and 17 in B.C.

and likely more cases will be identified. The second outbreak was related to a service at the Bible Pentecostal Church in Edmonton where 15 people tested positive despite precautions being taken, Hinshaw said..

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