This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, orange, emerging from the surface of cells, green, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-NIAID-RML via AP

There have been 61 new cases of COVID-19 in the province reported in the last 24 hours.

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw in her daily briefing said that brings the total cases in the province to 419.

Hinshaw said there are two new cases in Medicine Hat, bringing the count in our city to 4

She did say that so far, 3 Albertan’s have been reported as recovered from the disease.

Hinshaw stressed the need for Albertan’s to continue to practice physical distancing and self isolation as required.