Nova Scotia is reporting seven deaths and three new hospital admissions since the last update on Friday.
Those who passes away are from the Western Zone.
— a man in his 60s
— two men and a woman in their 70s
— a woman and man in their 80s
— a man in his 90s.
“This is another very sad weekend. Seven more Nova Scotians lost their lives because of this virus, and I offer my deepest condolences to their families and friends as they navigate through this extremely difficult time,” said Premier Tim Houston. “Every person we lose is a reminder that COVID-19 persists as a threat in our communities. It hurts me to know that seven more families are grieving the loss of a loved one before their time.”
There are 68 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 12 people in ICU. The age range of those in hospital is nine to 93 years old.
Of the 68 people in hospital, 65 were admitted during the Omicron wave.
“I offer my thoughts and prayers to the families and friends grieving the loss of a loved one today,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “The best way to protect yourself and those around you is to get vaccinated whether it’s your first, second or third dose.”
The vaccination status of those in hospital is:
— 18 (26.5 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
— 23 (33.8 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses)
— 1 (1.5 per cent) is partially vaccinated
— 26 (38.2 per cent) are unvaccinated.
It is important to note that less than 10 per cent of Nova Scotians are unvaccinated.
There are also two other groups of people in hospital related to COVID-19:
— 132 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care
— 156 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital.
