TWO HILLS - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has now more than doubled since last week in the Two Hills area.
As of Thursday afternoon, the Government of Alberta map was showing eight active cases, along with one recovered case in the same region. The region on the map is labelled as "County of Two Hills."
On Monday, the number of confirmed cases was only four. A total of nine confirmed cases have been noted in the Two Hills region since last week.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, updated the province Thursday afternoon, stating an increase in COVID-19 cases across the province should be a wake-up call.
*Story updated at 5:52 p.m. on July 23