The province is reporting 21 new COVID-19 deaths.
It has released its weekly data report for the seven-day period ending June 6th.
The data shows two of the deaths occurred last week and are just being announced now as “there is typically a delay in reporting deaths.”
The remaining 19 occurred between April 25th and May 30th.
“My thoughts are with the 21 families who’ve lost their loved ones to COVID-19,” says Dr. Shelley Deeks, Nova Scotia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, in a news release. “As summer approaches, many of us are excited to reconnect with family and friends, but it’s important we do so safely to protect those at high risk. Gather outside when you can, stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines, and if you’re sick, please stay home.”
Ninety percent of the 21 people who died were at least 70 years old.
Health officials say the number of new lab-confirmed cases of the virus has dropped, but hospital admissions are up.
There are 1,474 new cases to report and 49 hospitalizations.
Since the start of the Omicron waves on December 8, 2021, the median age of hospitalizations is 72, and the median age of people who have died is 81.
