N.S. reports three new COVID-19 deaths in current reporting period, decrease in hospitalizations, cases
Nova Scotia is reporting three new COVID-19-related deaths in its weekly update.
The province is also reporting five deaths from previous reporting periods.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 726 people in Nova Scotia have died of the virus.
The data released in Thursday's report covers between Jan. 24 and Jan. 30.
The numbers in Thursday's update also show a decrease in active COVID-19 hospitalizations and new cases.
HOSPITALIZATIONS
As of Thursday, Nova Scotia Health (NSH) said there were 32 people in hospital because of COVID-19, compared to 36 the week before. Three of them are receiving treatment in intensive care.
NSH says 100 people are in hospital for other reasons, but also have COVID-19.
The health authority adds that 76 patients who are currently in hospital contracted the virus after being admitted.
NSH says its numbers do not include data from the IWK Health Centre.
As of Monday, the median age of a person hospitalized for COVID-19 was 74.
NEW CASES
The province says there were 680 new PCR-confirmed COVID-19 cases, compared to the 687 cases reported last week.
VACCINATION
As of Monday, 54 per cent of Nova Scotians had at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, 82 per cent had at least two doses, 3.3 per cent had at least one dose and 14.7 per cent were unvaccinated.
NSH EMPLOYEES OFF WORK
As of Wednesday, the health authority says 141 of its employees were off work because they had COVID-19, were awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test, or were exposed to a member of their household who tested positive.
The regional breakdown of employees off the job Thursday is as follows:
- Western Zone: 24
- Central Zone: 72
- Northern Zone: 23
- Eastern Zone: 22
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget: poll
A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes.
Twins from Toronto were Canada's top two female finishers at this year's Boston Marathon
When identical twin sisters Kim and Michelle Krezonoski were invited to compete against some of the world’s most elite female runners at last week’s Boston Marathon, they were in disbelief.
opinion Why you should protect your investments by naming a trusted contact person
Appointing a trusted person to help with financial obligations can give you peace of mind. In his personal finance column for CTVNews.ca, Christopher Liew outlines the key benefits of naming a confidant to take over your financial responsibilities, if the need ever arises.
Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund
The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020.
Senate expenses climbed to $7.2 million in 2023, up nearly 30%
Senators in Canada claimed $7.2 million in expenses in 2023, a nearly 30 per cent increase over the previous year.
'My stomach dropped': Winnipeg man speaks out after being criminally harassed following single online date
A Winnipeg man said a single date gone wrong led to years of criminal harassment, false arrests, stress and depression.
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired
A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was abused as her employee.
Accused of burglary at stepmother's home, U.S. senator says she wanted her father's ashes: charges
A Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist told police that she broke into her stepmother's home because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes, according to burglary charges filed Tuesday.
Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church
Australian police arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney on Wednesday, as a judge extended a ban on social media platform X sharing video of a knife attack on a bishop that started the criminal investigation.