There's been another jump in the number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta.

There were 70 new cases reported Wednesday for a total of 5,963 with 3,552 recovered.

Almost 3,500 tests were administered in the last 24 hours before the report.

There were also six additional deaths bringing the total now to 112.

To date, there have been 946 COVID-19 cases in workers at the Cargill plant, and 798, or 84 per cent have recovered.

At JBS, 566 workers have confirmed cases with 434 workers or 76 per cent recovered.

Harmony Beef at Balzac has 38 confirmed corona virus cases in workers and 12 workers or 32 per cent have recovered.

Occupational Health and Safety and Al;berta Health Services were both on site at Cargill Wednesday to continue to assess operations at the plant.

 

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