1 death, 48 in hospital with COVID-19 in Nova Scotia
CBC
A woman in her 80s from the central zone has died from COVID-19, the Nova Scotia government announced in a news release Friday.
The province reported 48 people in hospital, including seven people in intensive care. The woman who died had been hospitalized during the Omicron wave, but the province said it couldn't be confirmed if she had the Omicron variant.
"I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends who are grieving the loss of their loved one today," Premier Tim Houston said in the release.
"We need to protect everyone from this virus. Please get vaccinated and get your booster shot as soon as you can, get tested if you feel unwell and follow public health measures to help protect yourself and your communities."
The province reported 678 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with 394 cases in central zone, 108 cases in eastern zone, 97 cases in northern zone and 79 cases in western zone. The province estimates 6,615 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia as of Friday.
The age of those in hospital range from 31 to 94 years old, with an average age of 67. Of the 48 in hospital, 44 were admitted during the Omicron wave, the province said.
The vaccination status of those in hospital is:
Only 10 per cent of Nova Scotians are unvaccinated.
The province reported more COVID-19 outbreaks at six long-term care facilities:
Six staff members at Blomidon Court in Wolfville.
Additional cases involved outbreaks at the following:
Nova Scotia Health reported additional cases related to the outbreaks in three hospitals. The additional cases involved are:
P.E.I.'s Public Schools Branch is looking for 50 substitute bus drivers, and it'll be recruiting at three job fairs on Saturday, June 8. The job fairs are located at the Atlantic Superstore in Montague, Royalty Crossing in Charlottetown, and the bus parking lot of Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside. All three run from 9 a.m. until noon. Dave Gillis, the director of transportation and risk management for the Public Schools Branch, said the number of substitute drivers they're hiring isn't unusual. "We are always looking for more. Our drivers tend to have an older demographic," he said.