Health officials in P.E.I. report province’s fourth COVID-19-related death

CHARLOTTETOWN - A fourth particular person has died of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island.

Chief public well being officer Dr. Heather Morrison stated Friday the particular person was between the ages of 60 and 79.

Morrison stated she was deeply saddened by the demise and supplied her condolences.

She reported 267 new COVID-19 instances and 309 recoveries, leading to 2,429 energetic instances.

During the last seven days, the Island has averaged 253 new instances per day.

Morrison stated there have been eight individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, together with one particular person in intensive care. She stated there have been two different individuals admitted in hospital for non-COVID-19 causes however who had examined optimistic.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 21, 2022.