Nova Scotia is reporting 40 people in hospital and five in intensive care related to COVID-19.
Their ages range from 26 to 98 years old, and the average age is 70.
Of those in hospital:
— about 10 per cent have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
— about 61 per cent are fully vaccinated (two doses)
— about 3 per cent are partially vaccinated
— about 26 per cent are unvaccinated
There are 1,020 new cases on Tuesday.
There are 544 cases in the Halifax region, 182 cases in Eastern Zone, 141 cases in Northern Zone and 153 cases in Western Zone.
Because of a spike in testing and positive cases, public health is experiencing delays in follow-up.
All cases should contact their close contacts. Public health is prioritizing contact tracing in long-term care, healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, shelters and other group settings.
Hospital Outbreaks
The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is reporting new outbreaks at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Northside General Hospital and a new ward at the Victoria General site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre.
Less than five patients at each facility have tested positive. All patients are being closely monitored and other infection prevention and control measures are being put in place.
NSHA is reporting additional cases related to an outbreak in a ward at the Halifax Infirmary. There are now 12 patients who have tested positive. All patients are being closely monitored and other infection prevention and control measures are being put in place.
In addition, there are ongoing outbreaks at the Halifax Infirmary, Dartmouth General Hospital, Victoria General site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre, St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish and New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Less than 10 patients at each facility have tested positive. All patients are being closely monitored and other infection prevention and control measures are being put in place. NSHA will provide a further update when more information is available.
Active Cases & Tests
There are an estimated 6,439 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.
On January 3, NSHA’s labs completed 5,472 tests.
