Nova Scotia reports one new death from COVID-19, 13 new hospital admissions

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is in the present day reporting 13 new hospital admissions and yet another demise in the present day because of COVID-19.

Well being officers say a girl in her 80s has died within the province’s jap zone — the fifth demise reported within the final two days.

A complete of 73 persons are in hospital receiving care in a delegated COVID-19 unit, together with 15 who're in intensive care.

One other 120 sufferers contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital for an additional situation.

There are additionally 63 sufferers who have been recognized as constructive for novel coronavirus upon arrival at hospital, however have been admitted for an additional medical purpose or have been admitted for COVID-19 however not require specialised care.

A complete of 415 new circumstances have been confirmed in lab testing, whereas the province has an estimated 5,511 energetic circumstances of the virus.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Jan. 18, 2022.