There has been one more death of a worker at the Cargill plant north of High River.

Dr. Deena Hinsaw says the worker actually became ill and was hospitalized about a month ago and passed away on the weekend.

There was one other death reported Monday, but it has been determined two previous deaths were not COVID-19 related so the total remains 117.

There are 47 new cases bringing the active cases to 1,524 while 4,659 people have recovered.

Seventy-three have been hospitalized and 12 are in ICU.

At the Cargill plant there are 36 active cases with 911 recovered, while at JBS in Brooks there are 58 active and 548 recovered.

Harmony Meats in Balzac has 16 active and 26 recovered.

 

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