The number of deaths and hospitalizations caused by COVID-19 in Nova Scotia “remains high compared to previous waves,” according to the provincial Department of Health in its new epidemiological summary, released Thursday.
In its weekly report, the government said 22 people died in COVID-19 in Nova Scotia from April 26 to May 2. Last week, there were 24 deaths.
From April 26 to May 2, 77 new people were hospitalized due to COVID in the province. This is less than the 91 new hospitals that took place last week.
As of Wednesday, there were 66 patients hospitalized with COVID across the province. That’s the same number as last week, but the total number of patients in intensive care has risen from 11 to 17.
Also from April 26 to May 2, Nova Scotia Laboratories gathered 3,415 positive test -confirmed results. PCR. This is an average of 487 new cases per day.
The Ministry of Health speaks of a continued decrease in the number of cases confirmed by a laboratory test in Nova Scotia. The number of new cases confirmed in this way was actually over a thousand a day in mid -April.
It should be noted that positive results from the rapid COVID test, such as those that can be done at home, are not aggregated.
COVID-19 is still present, in addition to several other respiratory viruses such as influenzacomment by Dr Robert Strangthe chief medical health officer of Nova Scotia, in the epidemiological summary on Thursday.
So it’s more important to use the techniques we’ve learned together over the past two years: wear a mask, keep your distance, wash your hands and most of all, stay home if you’re sick, it’s COVID -19 or more.said the doctor.
Source: Radio-Canada
