VACCINE RESOURCE COMMITTEE
of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association
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COVID-19 Vaccine Question #3:
Is COVID still circulating?
Yes, and it will likely never go away due to its tendency to frequently mutate.
Alberta wastewater surveillance is conducted by Alberta Precision Laboratories’ Provincial Laboratory for Public Health. The dashboard continues to show COVID-19 is circulating in Alberta. This graph is up to date as of April 12, 2025 and current information is here.
Population normalized quantity of SARS CoV-2 virus over time
The Alberta government also collects laboratory-confirmed cases by each respiratory season. This table is from August 25, 2024 to April 12, 2025. Current information can be viewed here. Note that the case numbers are underestimates because not everyone has access to testing.
Laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and severe outcomes in Alberta
