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Alberta has two new presumptive cases of COVID-19 — one in the Calgary region and another in the Edmonton area.

If confirmed, they would mark the province’s third and fourth cases of the novel coronavirus.

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A woman in her 30s from the Alberta Health Services Calgary Zone is the fourth presumed case of COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta chief medical officer of health, said the woman was in close contact with someone who had recently travelled to Europe, including Ukraine, Turkey and the Netherlands.

The AHS Calgary Zone extends west to Banff, east to Gleichen, north to Didsbury and south to Claresholm.

The third presumptive case is a man in his 60s from the Edmonton zone who was aboard the virus-stricken Grand Princess cruise ship, which is where three of the four cases in Alberta can be traced to. He returned to Alberta on Feb. 21.

Hinshaw said the cases were identified Saturday evening and immediate action was taken to reach out to individuals who may have been in close contact with them. Those in close contact are asked to self-isolate for 14 days and will be actively monitored for symptoms, while anyone with a fever or cough is being tested for COVID-19.