The Town of Drumheller is reporting the first active COVID-19 case in more than a month as of Friday, July 2.
Prior to the new, active case the town has not seen any new cases since Monday, May 17 and the last active cases were reported recovered as of Monday, May 28.
As the number of vaccine doses administered to Albertans continues to rise, the number of new and active cases across the province is on the decline; a total of 43 new cases were reported on Thursday, July 1 bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 895.
The province entered Stage 3 of the Open for Summer Plan on Canada Day, with COVID-19 public health measures being lifted--including bans on indoor social gatherings and large events such as concerts, festivals, sporting events and exhibitions.
To entice Albertans to get their COVID-19 vaccine the province announced a lottery, open to every Albertan 18 and older, with three $1 million cash prizes up for grabs.
Other prizes include Stampede packages, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames sports packages, all-inclusive vacations, international and domestic flight packages, and a two-day rail trip, among others.
Winners must provide proof of full vaccination in order to qualify.
The first $1 million prize was awarded on Thursday, July 1 to Tracey McIvor of Langdon.
As of Monday, July 5 there is one active case of COVID-19 within the Town of Drumheller, and there are currently no active cases reported at the Drumheller Institution. Both Starland and Wheatland County have zero active cases, while Kneehill County currently has 13 active cases.
