One new COVID-related death in P.E.I. on Aug. 23

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — P.E.I. well being officers are reporting one new loss of life as a result of COVID-19 over the previous week. 

The newest fatality, an individual between the ages of 60 to 79 years, marks the 53 COVID-19-related loss of life within the province.

There are 11 folks in hospital with COVID-19 as of Aug. 23, up barely from 10 reported on Aug. 16.

Of these, 4 folks have been admitted as a result of COVID-19, and 7 others have been admitted for different causes and examined COVID-positive on or after admission.

There’s one individual in intensive care due to the virus. 

In its weekly pandemic update, the province additionally reported 813 new instances of COVID-19 detected over the previous seven days, which means P.E.I. has discovered a mean of about 116 instances per day. 

Final week, there have been 571 new confirmed COVID-19 instances, for a mean of 81 new instances per day. 

As of Aug. 22, there have been COVID-19 outbreaks at Rosewood Residence, The Mount, Andrews of Stratford, Atlantic Baptist House and Clinton View.