Alberta Says 14 Year Old’s Death Not COVID Related, Will Change Reporting Process

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides a COVID-19 update in Edmonton, on Sept. 3, 2021. Alberta is reversing an earlier announcement that a 14-year-old had died from COVID-19 and will change how it reports future COVID-related deaths of minors. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

EDMONTON—Alberta has reversed an earlier announcement that a 14-year-old died from COVID-19 and will change how it reports future COVID-related deaths of minors.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical health officer, said initial information on the teen’s death changed upon review and showed that COVID-19 was not the cause.