One new COVID-19-related death, hospitalizations up in P.E.I., Tuesday, Oct. 18
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Well being officers in P.E.I. are reporting one new COVID-19-related demise over the previous week, together with a rise in hospitalizations from the virus.
The newest fatality, an individual between the ages of 60 to 79 years, brings the provincial demise toll from the virus to 64.
There are 28 individuals in hospital with COVID-19, up from seven reported final week. Eight individuals have been admitted due to the virus, and 20 others have been admitted for different causes and examined COVID-positive on or after admission.
There’s one particular person in intensive care.
Public Well being additionally reported 554 new instances of COVID-19 since final week’s pandemic replace, that means the province has discovered a median of 79 instances per day over the previous seven days.
Final week there have been 319 instances of COVID-19 discovered within the province.
As of Tuesday, Oct. 11, there have been outbreaks of the virus at The Mount Persevering with Care, Andrews of Stratford, Andrews of Charlottetown and Burnside Neighborhood Care, Langille Home Neighborhood Care, PE House Blue Heron and Riverview Manor.
The province updates it is COVID-19 knowledge online.
