COVID-19: 3 more deaths in N.S., including 2 from outbreak at long-term care home

"I'm very upset and concerned that we now have deaths and climbing ICU numbers as a result of the current outbreaks," said Premier Tim Houston.

Nova Scotia is reporting 99 cases of COVID-19 and three deaths related to the virus over a three-day period.

The province has also recorded 109 recoveries since its last update on Friday.

The deaths involve a man and woman in their 80s, who were residents of East Cumberland Lodge long-term care home in Pugwash, N.S. The home currently has an outbreak of COVID-19, with 30 residents and eight staff members testing positive.

The third death involved a woman in her 60s in Northern Zone, who was not a resident of a long-term care home.

“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,” in a news release.

“I’m very upset and concerned that we now have deaths and climbing ICU numbers as a result of the current outbreaks. There are people who are more vulnerable to this virus even if they are vaccinated. We can protect them by being vaccinated ourselves. If you aren’t vaccinated this should be a good enough reason to take that step and get it done.”

The premier and Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, are scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon.

Of the new cases, 52 were in Central Zone, 25 in Northern Zone, 21 in Western Zone and one case in Eastern Zone. There are now 265 active cases, with 16 people in hospital, including seven in ICU.