Nova Scotia reports 10 deaths from COVID-19, 28 hospitalizations and a daily average of 278 laboratory-confirmed cases in its weekly figures.
The figures are for a seven-day period ending June 13. The province said hospitalizations and deaths have dropped this week, but the number of positive PCR tests has risen 32 percent from last week.
As of this week, the number of confirmed cases in the lab includes people having COVID-19 for the second time or more. He said reinfections were not previously included in the data reports because the number was small.
“Since the start of the Omicron wave, there have been 215 people who have tested positive for 90 days or more after a previous positive PCR test result,” said Nova Scotia’s Deputy Medical Director of Health. , Dr. Shelley Deeks in a press release.
“Right now, many Nova Scotians have tested positive for COVID-19, so chances of reinfection are more likely; that’s why we’ve changed our reports to include the number of reinfections in our weekly case count.” .
All COVID-19 deaths reported this week were people aged 70 or over. As of March 2020, there have been 431 deaths from COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.
The province is encouraging people to get vaccinated if they have not already done so. Those aged 70 or over are recommended to receive a second booster dose. The province said people aged 70 and over are still at the highest risk of suffering severe COVID-19 results.
Since the start of the Omicron wave in Nova Scotia on December 8, 2021:
- The mean age of PCR-confirmed COVID-19 cases is 43 years.
- The average age of hospitalization is 71 years.
- The average age of reported deaths is 81 years.
Nova Scotia Health says 21 people are hospitalized due to COVID-19, with three in intensive care.
He said another 121 people have COVID-19 but are in hospital for another reason.
Health officials said 66 people in the hospital contracted COVID-19 after being admitted.
Their numbers do not include the IWK Health Center.
There are 144 Nova Scotia Health employees out of work on Thursday because they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test, or are exposed to a household member who tested positive for to COVID-19.
The breakdown of unemployed Nova Scotia Health employees in each area is as follows:
- Central area: 68.
- Eastern area: 34.
- North Zone: 22.
- Western area: 20.