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While its COVID-19 numbers have dropped dramatically in recent days, the town of Banff on Wednesday announced its first death linked to the virus, a man in his 40s.
Banff-Lake Louise has fallen from its perch as Alberta’s worst COVID-19 hot spot in terms of active cases, with the rate per 100,000 people dropping from 1,219 two weeks ago to 349, say emergency officials.
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But at the same time, Banff announced its first COVID-19 fatality, 43-year-old Ron Giesbrecht. He was launching a new business, Rundle Mountain Ink, when he died, Mayor Karen Sorensen said in a written statement and video.
Banff announced its first COVID-19 fatality, 43-year-old Ron Giesbrecht, who was launching a new business, Rundle Mountain Ink when he died, said Mayor Karen…