Alberta reports 73 new cases of COVID-19

So far Alberta has administered nearly 3.6 million vaccine doses, with 71.1 per cent of the population 12 and over with at least one dose and 33 per cent fully vaccinated. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette So far Alberta has administered nearly 3.6 million vaccine doses, with 71.1 per cent of the population 12 and over with at least one dose and 33 per cent fully vaccinated. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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