1 new COVID-19 death reported in P.E.I. on Tuesday, May 17
Well being officers in P.E.I. reported one new COVID-19-related dying, elevating the variety of fatalities on the Island for the reason that starting of the pandemic to 33.
The province’s weekly pandemic replace on Tuesday, Might 17, reported that an individual between the ages of 60 and 79 has died as a result of virus.
Moreover, there are 22 folks in hospital with COVID-19. Of these, six have been admitted resulting from COVID-19, and 16 have been admitted for different causes and have been COVID constructive on or after admission.
Not one of the sufferers are in intensive care.
The province additionally reported 792 new confirmed circumstances for the reason that final replace on Might 10, that means P.E.I. has seen a median of 113 confirmed circumstances per day over the previous week.
There are 1,139 confirmed energetic circumstances on the Island, and the province has reported 37,124 circumstances for the reason that starting of the pandemic.
Ten long-term care or group care services have outbreaks of COVID-19, together with Whisperwood Villa, Atlantic Baptist, Backyard Residence, Gillis Lodge, Seashore Grove Residence, Margaret Stewart Ellis, Andrews of Charlottetown, Charlotte Residence, Langille Home and Bayview Lodge.
There are additionally outbreaks in Unit 2 on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown and at Western Hospital in Alberton.
