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Alberta reports 263 new COVID-19 cases, 8 additional deaths

Albertareported 263 newcases of COVID-19 Monday, along with 8 new deaths.

Stage 1 of reopen plan set to begin Tuesday

A busy patio in Edmonton earlier this month. Patios will be able to reopen tomorrow. (CBC)

Albertareported 263 newcases of COVID-19 Monday, along with 8 new deaths.

The province also reported 439 people in hospital with the illness of which 133 were in an intensive care unit bed. Thatnumber was down six patients compared to Sunday.

In total there are 7,646 active cases in the province.

Provincial labs completed 4,411 tests over the past 24 hours, for a positivity rate of 5.92 per cent.

Here's where the active cases are right now:

  • Calgary zone:3,131.
  • Edmonton zone:2,017.
  • Central zone:923.
  • South zone:462.
  • North zone:1,105.
  • Unknown: 8.

Sixty-two per cent of the eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose.

Stage 1 of the reopen plan begins Tuesday withpatios once again open, as well as places like tattoo parlours,hair salons, tanning salons and nail salonsby appointment only.