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Nova Scotia - 2021/2022 Covid cases

Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/hospita...n-a-covid-19-designated-unit-friday-1.5787459


Hospitalizations in Nova Scotia stabilize; 66 in a COVID-19 designated unit Friday
Leigha Kaiser
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Feb. 18, 2022 3:48 p.m. EST

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting four new hospital admissions related to COVID-19 on Friday, along with seven discharges.

Currently, there were 66 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.

Of the 66 in hospital:
11 are in intensive care
the age range is from zero to 93-years-old
the median age is 63
the average length of stay in hospital is 6.3 days
62 were admitted during the Omicron wave

The vaccination status of the 66 in hospital is as follows:

21 (31.8 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
27 (41.0 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses)
1 (1.5 per cent) is partially vaccinated
17 (25.8 per cent) are unvaccinated

There are also two other groups of people in hospital who have COVID-19:
128 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care
168 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital

Nova Scotia is not reporting any additional deaths related to COVID-19 on Friday...
 
Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220219001

60 People in Hospital
COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness
February 19, 2022 - 2:29 PM

NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing a COVID-19 news release on Monday, February 21 (Heritage Day). Abbreviated COVID-19 news releases will be issued this weekend. The online dashboard will not be updated again until Tuesday, February 22.

Today, February 19, Nova Scotia is reporting 60 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.

There are 12 people in ICU. The age range of those in hospital is 0 to 93 years old, and the median age is 63. Of the 60 people in hospital, 57 were admitted during the Omicron wave.

There are also two other groups of people in hospital related to COVID-19:

128 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care
165 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital.

The number of COVID-19 hospital admissions and discharges is not available today.

On February 18, Nova Scotia Health Authority labs completed 1,633 tests. An additional 200 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported.

There are 91 cases in Central Zone, 41 cases in Eastern Zone, 33 cases in Northern Zone and 35 cases in Western Zone...
 
Source: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-c...n-ns-hospitals-because-of-covid-19-100696226/

Feb. 20: 54 people in N.S. hospitals because of COVID-19
SaltWire Network | Posted: 5 hours ago | Updated: 1 hour ago |

Nova Scotia reported 54 people in hospital due to COVID-19 on Sunday, six fewer people than Saturday.

There are 12 people in the ICU, which is unchanged from the previous day. The age range of those in hospital is 0 to 93 years old. The median age is 63.

Of the 54 people in hospital, all but three were admitted during the Omicron wave.

There are also two other groups of people in hospital related to COVID-19:

135 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care.

177 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital...
 
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova...vid-update-tuesday-february-22-2022-1.6359901

Nova Scotia reports 3 COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday
Province also reporting 53 people in designated hospital units, including 12 in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Feb 22, 2022 5:04 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Nova Scotia reported three COVID-19 related deaths and 53 people in designated hospital units, including 12 people in intensive care on Tuesday.

The deaths included a man in his 60s in the central zone, a woman in her 70s in the central zone and a man in his 90s in the northern zone.

The vaccination status of those in hospital is:

14 (26.4 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
22 (41.5 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses).
One (1.9 per cent) is partially vaccinated.
16 (30.2 per cent) are unvaccinated.

Unvaccinated Nova Scotians are about 5½ times more likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 than someone with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. That is based on average hospitalizations since the province started releasing daily hospitalization numbers by vaccine status on Jan. 4.

Unvaccinated people are about 4½ times as likely to die of COVID-19 during the Omicron wave than someone who had received a booster dose, based on numbers provided by the province and last updated on Feb. 17.

Two other groups of people are in hospital related to COVID-19, including:

128 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care.
171 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital.

Premier Tim Houston and Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang will provide an update on Wednesday at 3 p.m. AT...
 
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...y-23-1.6361084

Nova Scotia to lift all COVID-19 restrictions by March 21
Premier Tim Houston says restrictions will be lifted if 'everything stays on course'
Anjuli Patil · CBC News · Posted: Feb 23, 2022 8:09 AM AT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Nova Scotia is on track to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions by March 21, just a day shy of the two-year anniversary of the province declaring a state of emergency to contain the pandemic.

Premier Tim Houston made the announcement during a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. He said the restrictions will be lifted if "everything stays on course."

"This is significant and I know as much as this is the news so many have been waiting for there are many, many others who are extremely nervous by that news," Houston said.

"But no matter what emotions you are experiencing, right now we can all agree that this has been a long, long run."...

...The province will move to weekly COVID-19 updates instead of daily updates on March 7.

Nova Scotia reported 49 people in designated COVID-19 hospital units on Wednesday, with 11 people in the ICU.

The age range of those in hospital is 18 to 96 years old, with a median age of 67. The average length of stay in the hospital is 6½ days.

On Tuesday, Nova Scotia Health Authority labs completed 1,617 tests and an additional 200 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported. There are 63 new cases in central zone, 52 in eastern zone, 39 in northern zone and 46 in western zone.

As of Wednesday, there are an estimated 1,898 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.

The vaccination status of those in hospital is:

13 (26.5 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
22 (44.9 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses).
1 (2.0 per cent) is partially vaccinated.
13 (26.5 per cent) are unvaccinated.

Only about 7.9 per cent of Nova Scotians remain unvaccinated.

Unvaccinated Nova Scotians are about 5½ times more likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 than someone with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. That is based on average hospitalizations since the province started releasing daily hospitalization numbers by vaccine status on Jan. 4.

Unvaccinated people are about 4½ times as likely to die of COVID-19 during the Omicron wave than someone who had received a booster dose, based on numbers provided by the province and last updated on Feb. 17...
 
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/covid-19-update-thursday-february-24-1.6362566

N.S. reports 46 in designated COVID-19 units on Thursday
Age range of those in hospital is 0 to 96 years old, with a median age of 67
CBC News · Posted: Feb 24, 2022 4:32 PM AT | Last Updated: 41 minutes ago

Nova Scotia reported 46 people in designated COVID-19 hospital units on Thursday, including 12 in ICU.

The age range of those in hospital is 0 to 96 years old, with a median age of 67, according to a news release. The average length of stay in the hospital is 6½ days.

The vaccination status of those in hospital is:

13 (28.3 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
22 (47.8 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses).
None are partially vaccinated.
11 (23.9 per cent) are unvaccinated.

Only about 7.9 per cent of Nova Scotians remain unvaccinated.

Premier Tim Houston said Wednesday that "if everything stays on course" all restrictions, including mask mandates, will be lifted by March 21. Houston said "COVID zero" is not a reality right now. He said "living with COVID" has to be our new reality...
 
Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220225007


Five New Hospital Admissions, Two Discharges, Two Deaths

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness
February 25, 2022 - 4:13 PM



NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing COVID-19 news releases or updating the COVID-19 data dashboard on weekends. The next update will be on Monday, February 28.

Today, February 25, Nova Scotia is reporting five new hospital admissions and two discharges.
Nova Scotia is also reporting two deaths related to COVID-19:
  • a woman in her 80s in Eastern Zone
  • a man in his 80s in Eastern Zone.
“I want to extend my condolences to the families and friends grieving the loss of their loved ones,” said Premier Tim Houston. “We must continue to work together by getting vaccinated, staying home if sick and following the public health protocols in place as we work our way through the reopening plan.”​
There are 44 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 11 people in ICU. The age range of those in hospital is 0 to 96 years old. The median age is 67, and the median length of stay of people admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 is 6.5 days.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the two Nova Scotians who passed away,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “I continue to ask for people’s patience, understanding and co-operation. COVID-19 is still circulating in our communities. As we move to living with COVID, please continue to practise good hygiene, stay home if you are feeling unwell and get vaccinated whether it’s your first, second or booster dose.”​
Of the 44 people in hospital, 41 were admitted during the Omicron wave.
The vaccination status of those in hospital is:
  • 15 (34.1 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
  • 19 (43.2 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses)
  • 1 (2.3 per cent) is partially vaccinated
  • 9 (20.5 per cent) are unvaccinated.
It is important to note that less than 10 per cent of Nova Scotians are unvaccinated.
There are also two other groups of people in hospital related to COVID-19:
  • 126 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care
  • 165 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital...
 
Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220228002


Six New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges, Seven Deaths

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness
February 28, 2022 - 4:37 PM



Today, February 28, Nova Scotia is reporting six new hospital admissions and four discharges.
Nova Scotia is also reporting seven deaths related to COVID-19:
  • a man in his 30s in Central Zone
  • a man in his 60s in Central Zone
  • a woman in her 60s in Northern Zone
  • a man in his 70s in Northern Zone
  • a man in his 80s in Northern Zone
  • two women in their 80s in Central Zone.
Data on deaths comes from Panorama, public health’s disease information system. It is entered into the system only after the death is identified to be COVID-related, which can take days or weeks to investigate and report. The majority of data on deaths is reflective of virus activity in the past, at the point of infection, and not the situation today, at the point of reporting.
“Too many Nova Scotians have lost their lives because of this virus and my heart goes out to the families and loved ones left behind,” said Premier Tim Houston. “We know this virus can have devastating impacts. As we loosen restrictions, I ask Nova Scotians to be very mindful of their own health and take steps to protect yourself and those around you. Most importantly, stay home when you’re sick and follow public health advice for testing and isolation.”​
There are 45 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 10 people in ICU. The age range of those in hospital is five to 92 years old. The median age is 59, and the median length of stay of people admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 is 6.6 days.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the Nova Scotians who have passed away,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “As we move towards living with COVID, it is important everyone understands Nova Scotia continues to see new cases. Please continue to get vaccinated if you haven’t already, stay home if you are feeling unwell, and follow the public health protocols in place to protect yourself and your communities.”​
Of the 45 people in hospital, 43 were admitted during the Omicron wave.
The vaccination status of those in hospital is:
  • 11 (24.4 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
  • 20 (44.4 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses)
  • 1 (2.2 per cent) is partially vaccinated
  • 13 (28.9 per cent) are unvaccinated.
It is important to note that less than 10 per cent of Nova Scotians are unvaccinated.
There are also two other groups of people in hospital related to COVID-19:
  • 122 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care
  • 166 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital.
Vaccine Coverage:
As of February 27, 2,212,224 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 92.1 per cent of Nova Scotians have received their first dose, and 86.7 per cent have received their second dose.
As well, 62.3 per cent of Nova Scotians 18 and older have received a booster dose, and 0.6 per cent have booked a booster dose appointment.
Cases and Testing:
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) labs completed 1,941 tests February 25; 1,512 tests February 26; and 1,449 tests February 27.
On February 26, there were 322 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported: 168 cases in Central Zone, 45 cases in Eastern Zone, 53 cases in Northern Zone and 56 cases in Western Zone.
On February 27, there were 322 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported: 128 cases in Central Zone, 64 cases in Eastern Zone, 64 cases in Northern Zone and 66 cases in Western Zone.
An additional 243 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported today, February 28: 133 cases in Central Zone, 24 cases in Eastern Zone, 57 cases in Northern Zone and 29 cases in Western Zone.
There will be an increase in new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported. This is expected and is a result of people with positive rapid tests being able to get a confirmatory PCR test. New cases reported will now show a greater proportion of overall cases in the province.
As of today, there are an estimated 1,967 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.
Hospital Outbreaks:
NSHA is reporting additional cases related to the outbreaks in three hospitals:
  • one additional patient in a ward at Hants Community Hospital in Windsor; fewer than 10 patients have now tested positive
  • one additional patient in a ward at Cape Breton Regional Hospital; 10 patients have now tested positive
  • one additional patient in a separate ward at Cape Breton Regional Hospital; 12 patients have now tested positive.
Quick Facts:
  • a state of emergency was declared under the Emergency Management Act on March 22, 2020, and has been extended to March 6, 2022..
 
Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8652838/ns-covid-19-march-1-2022/

COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 2 deaths, 4 more hospitalizations
By Alex Cooke Global News
Posted March 1, 2022 4:02 pm

Nova Scotia reported two more deaths related to COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related fatalities to 202.

In a release, the province said a woman in her 70s and a woman in her 90s, both in the Central Zone, have died.

Four more people have been hospitalized due to COVID-19 and two people have been discharged. There are now a total of 48 people in hospital — up by three since Monday — who are receiving specialized care in a designated unit, including 11 people in ICU.

The age range of those in hospital is two to 92 years old, and the median age is 62. The median length of stay in hospital is 6.5 days, the province said.

Of those in hospital, 14 (29.2 per cent) have had a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 20 (41.7 per cent) have two doses, one (2.1 per cent) is fully vaccinated and 13 (27.1 per cent) are unvaccinated...
 
Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220302005


March 2, 2022 - 4:55 PM



Today, March 2, Nova Scotia is reporting four new hospital admissions and two discharges.
Nova Scotia is also reporting four deaths related to COVID-19:
  • a woman in her 50s in Central Zone
  • a man in his 80s in Western Zone
  • a man in his 90s in Central Zone
  • a man in his 90s in Eastern Zone.
“I’m sending condolences to the families and loved ones of the four people who passed away,” said Premier Tim Houston. “It is sad to be entering a new month, the beginning of spring, and we’re still seeing deaths from this virus. Please get vaccinated and get boosted, if not for yourself, then for your loved ones so we don’t see any more deaths in our province.”​
There are 45 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 12 people in ICU. The age range of those in hospital is five to 92 years old. The median age is 61, and the median length of stay of people admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 is 6.6 days.
“My deepest sympathies go out to the four families who have just experienced the loss of a loved one to COVID-19,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “Please remember that this virus can be deadly and protect yourselves and your loved ones by getting all your vaccines, continuing to wear your face masks and following public health advice to prevent the spread.”​
Of the 45 people in hospital, 43 were admitted during the Omicron wave.
The vaccination status of those in hospital is:
  • 12 (26.7 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
  • 20 (44.4 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses)
  • 2 (4.4 per cent) are partially vaccinated
  • 11 (24.4 per cent) are unvaccinated.
It is important to note that less than 10 per cent of Nova Scotians are unvaccinated.
There are also two other groups of people in hospital related to COVID-19:
  • 123 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care
  • 166 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital.
Vaccine Coverage:
As of March 1, 2,214,839 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 92.1 per cent of Nova Scotians have received their first dose, and 86.8 per cent have received their second dose.
As well, 62.5 per cent of Nova Scotians 18 and older have received a booster dose, and 0.4 per cent have booked a booster dose appointment.
Cases and Testing:
On March 1, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) labs completed 2,025 tests. An additional 362 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported.
There are 144 cases in Central Zone, 80 cases in Eastern Zone, 63 cases in Northern Zone and 75 cases in Western Zone.
There will be an increase in new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported because of a change in testing protocol announced last week. People with positive rapid test results are now able to get a confirmatory PCR lab test.
As of today, there are an estimated 2,247 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.
Hospital Outbreaks:
NSHA is reporting a new outbreak in a ward at Harbourview Hospital in Sydney Mines. Fewer than five patients have tested positive.
NSHA is also reporting additional cases related to the outbreaks in two hospitals:
  • one additional patient in a ward at Hants Community Hospital in Windsor; 10 patients have now tested positive
  • one additional patient in a ward at Digby General Hospital; 16 patients have now tested positive.
Quick Facts:
  • a state of emergency was declared under the Emergency Management Act on March 22, 2020, and has been extended to March 6, 2022
 
Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220303002

News release
Six New Hospital Admissions, One Discharge, Three Deaths

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness


March 3, 2022 - 3:26 PM



NOTE: The last daily COVID-19 news release and data dashboard update will be on Friday, March 4, as Nova Scotia moves to weekly reporting. The next COVID-19 release and dashboard update will be on Thursday, March 10.

Today, March 3, Nova Scotia is reporting six new hospital admissions and one discharge.
Nova Scotia is also reporting three deaths related to COVID-19:
  • two men in their 70s in Eastern Zone
  • a man in his 80s in Central Zone.
“I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of the three Nova Scotians who died from this virus,” said Premier Tim Houston. “As we lift restrictions and continue to reopen, we must not forget that this virus is still circulating in our communities. That is why it is so important Nova Scotians follow both the letter and the spirit of the public health measures to protect ourselves and others from this virus.”​

There are 46 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 12 people in ICU. The age range of those in hospital is five to 92 years old. The median age is 62, and the median length of stay of people admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 is 6.5 days.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the three men who have passed away,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “COVID-19 is still in our province, and it continues to be very important for all Nova Scotians to follow the public health measures and advice as we start to move toward living with COVID.”​

Of the 46 people in hospital, 44 were admitted during the Omicron wave.
The vaccination status of those in hospital is:
  • 14 (30.4 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
  • 21 (45.7 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses)
  • 1 (2.2 per cent) is partially vaccinated
  • 10 (21.7 per cent) are unvaccinated.
It is important to note that less than 10 per cent of Nova Scotians are unvaccinated.
There are also two other groups of people in hospital related to COVID-19:
  • 122 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care
  • 161 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital.
Vaccine Coverage:
As of March 2, 2,216,365 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 92.1 per cent of Nova Scotians have received their first dose, and 86.8 per cent have received their second dose.
As well, 62.6 per cent of Nova Scotians 18 and older have received a booster dose, and 0.3 per cent have booked a booster dose appointment.
Cases and Testing:
On March 2, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) labs completed 2,007 tests. An additional 421 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported.
There are 143 cases in Central Zone, 88 cases in Eastern Zone, 105 cases in Northern Zone and 85 cases in Western Zone.
There will be an increase in new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported because of a change in testing protocol announced last week. People with positive rapid test results are now able to get a confirmatory PCR lab test.
As of today, there are an estimated 2,514 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.
Hospital Outbreaks:
NSHA is reporting a new outbreak in a ward at Glace Bay Hospital. Fewer than five patients have tested positive.
NSHA is also reporting two additional cases related to the outbreak at Harbour View Hospital in Sydney Mines. Fewer than five patients have tested positive.
Quick Facts:
  • a state of emergency was declared under the Emergency Management Act on March 22, 2020, and has been extended to March 6, 2022
 
Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220304004

News release




Seven New Hospital Admissions, Three Discharges, Four Deaths, State of Emergency Ends March 20

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness
March 4, 2022 - 4:04 PM



NOTE: The last daily COVID-19 news release and data dashboard update will be today, March 4, as Nova Scotia moves to weekly reporting. The next COVID-19 release and dashboard update will be on Thursday, March 10.

Today, March 4, Nova Scotia is reporting seven new hospital admissions and three discharges.
Nova Scotia is also reporting four deaths related to COVID-19:
  • a man in his 50s in Northern Zone
  • a man in his 70s in Eastern Zone
  • a man in his 80s in Northern Zone
  • a man in his 80s in Western Zone.
“This is another difficult day for our province as we send condolences to four more families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19,” said Premier Tim Houston. “Our way forward continues to be following public health advice, getting vaccinated, getting tested and staying home if you feel unwell. Doing this will help protect ourselves and others.”​
There are 45 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 13 people in ICU. The age range of those in hospital is five to 91 years old. The median age is 61, and the median length of stay of people admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 is 6.5 days.
“It is never easy reporting COVID-19 deaths, as it is a sad reminder of the serious nature of this virus and the impact it has on people and their families,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “As restrictions start to lift even more and we shift to living with COVID, it’s important to remember the pandemic is not over. COVID-19 is still circulating in communities across the province – so get vaccinated, test regularly and continue to follow public health advice to help protect our most vulnerable Nova Scotians.”​
Of the 45 people in hospital, 43 were admitted during the Omicron wave.
The vaccination status of those in hospital is:
  • 12 (26.7 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
  • 23 (51.1 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses)
  • 1 (2.2 per cent) is partially vaccinated
  • 9 (20 per cent) are unvaccinated.
It is important to note that less than 10 per cent of Nova Scotians are unvaccinated.
There are also two other groups of people in hospital related to COVID-19:
  • 117 people who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer require specialized care
  • 158 people who contracted COVID-19 after being admitted to hospital.
Vaccine Coverage:
As of March 3, 2,217,196 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 92.2 per cent of Nova Scotians have received their first dose, and 86.8 per cent have received their second dose.
As well, 62.7 per cent of Nova Scotians 18 and older have received a booster dose, and 0.3 per cent have booked a booster dose appointment.
Cases and Testing:
On March 3, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) labs completed 1,632 tests. An additional 294 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported.
There are 117 cases in Central Zone, 64 cases in Eastern Zone, 43 cases in Northern Zone and 70 cases in Western Zone.
There will be an increase in new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported because of a change in testing protocol announced last week. People with positive rapid test results are now able to get a confirmatory PCR lab test.
As of today, there are an estimated 2,650 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.
The Province is renewing the state of emergency to protect the health and safety of Nova Scotians and ensure safety measures and other important actions can continue. The order will take effect at noon, Sunday, March 6, and the state of emergency will end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Quick Facts:
  • a state of emergency was declared under the Emergency Management Act on March 22, 2020...
 
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