P.E.I. reports 2 COVID-19-related deaths, 1,928 new cases in April 19 update

P.E.I. public well being officers reported two new COVID-19-related deaths and 1,928 new circumstances of the virus on Tuesday, April 19. 

The most recent COVID-19 deaths embrace an individual between 60 and 79 years of age, and an individual aged 80 or older.

There have been 23 deaths as a consequence of COVID-19 for the reason that pandemic’s begin. 

With the brand new circumstances reported within the province’s weekly COVID-19 replace on Tuesday, P.E.I. has confirmed a median of 275 circumstances per day over the previous week.

There are 16 individuals in hospital with COVID-19. Eleven had been admitted as a consequence of COVID-19, and 5 others had been admitted for different causes and had been COVID-19 optimistic on or after admission. 

Of these hospitalized, two persons are in intensive care.

P.E.I. has 2,766 energetic circumstances of COVID-19 and has reported 32,532 circumstances for the reason that starting of the pandemic.  

There are 10 long-term and group care services with outbreaks of COVID-19, together with Andrews of Charlottetown, Atlantic Baptist, Seashore Grove House, Charlotte Residence, Backyard House, Girl Slipper Villa, Langille Home, Margaret Stewart Ellis House, Prince Edward House and Whisperwood Villa. 

There’s additionally an outbreak on the Hillsborough Hospital’s acute care psychiatric unit.

Eighteen early studying and childcare centres have circumstances or outbreaks of COVID-19.