Alberta has seen 61 more cases of COVID-19 bringing the province's total to 419.

Of those two are confirmed in the High River zone and one in the Claresholm zone.

Thirty-three are considered community transmitted, five more than Tuesday.

Because of the rising numbers Premier Jason Kenney says they have to go the enforcement route.

"To drive home the importance of everyone adhering to these laws for the protection of public health, community peace officers and police will be able to issue fines of up to $1,000 per violation, through tickets," he says. "We are consulting with municipalities as well on the possibility of expanding these enforcement powers to municipal bylaw officers."

"While the vast majority of Albertans are doing their part to flatten the curve by self-isolating, practising physical distancing or helping those who are self-isolating, some are not. Self-isolation orders are not suggestions or guidelines – they are now the law and they must be followed. Anyone putting their families, their neighbours, or other Albertans at risk will face consequences.”

Anyone who's travelled outside of Canada must go into mandatory self-isolation for 14 days from their return, plus an additional 10 days from the onset of any symptoms should they occur, whichever is longer.

Any individual who exhibits COVID-19 symptoms must self-isolate for a minimum of 10 days from the start of their symptoms, or until the symptoms resolve, whichever is longer. Symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose, or a sore throat.

Any individual who has been identified as having had close contact of a person(s) with COVID-19 must go into mandatory self-isolation for 14 days from the date of last having been exposed to COVID-19, plus an additional 10 days from the onset of any symptoms should they occur, whichever is longer.

Mass gatherings must be limited to no more than 50 attendees.

Access to public recreational facilities, private entertainment facilities, bars and nightclubs is prohibited.

Visitation to long-term care and other continuing care facilities is limited to essential visitors only.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the increasing numbers are the reason such steps have to be taken.

She says it even means changing how we live at home.

"We need to limit the sharing of open food, even between family members," she says. "Don't share snacks like a family popcorn bowl, open candy, nuts or other snacks like this. Limit the availability of a communal fruit bowl, don't share cups, drinks or utensils and one person as a designated person to serve all others, so a serving utensil is only used by one person."

Dr. Hinshaw says they've just learned of a outbreak at an adult group home for adults with developmental disabilities.

One member of the staff and two residents have tested positive.