There were 23 new cases of COVID-19 announced in the last 24 hours in Alberta.

The information was released by Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health on Tuesday.

The total number of cases in the province are now at 97. Cases have now been identified in all zones across the province.

70 cases in the Calgary zone

20 cases in the Edmonton zone

three cases in the Central zone

three cases in the South zone

one case in the North zone

As a result, of the virus’ spread in Alberta, the province has limited gathering to only 50 people. Albertans should not attend recreation centers, casinos, bingo halls, or theatres. Sit down restaurants can be open, but with lower capacities.

The COVID-19 virus has bee declared a pandemic, by the World Health Organization.

On Tuesday, the province declared a state of emergency. There are currently 447 cases of COVID-19 in Canada.