Six more people with COVID-19 have died on PEI in the past week, according to a weekly update of the provincial pandemic.
All were over 60, including three who were 80 or older.
This brings the total number of PEI – related deaths to COVID to 32.
This comes as the average number of positive cases continues to decline. There were 899 new cases of COVID-19 since the last update on 3 May. The average number of cases for the seven-day period was 128.
This is less than 1,163 new cases – and an average of 166 cases per day – compared to the previous week.
Six people are in hospital for COVID-19. Six others were accepted for other reasons and were positive for COVID-19 at or after admission.
Outbreaks of COVID-19 remain in the following long-term or community-based facilities:
- Atlantic Baptist
- Beach Grove Home
- Gilis Lodge
- Maplewood Manor
- The Mews
- Villa Miskush
- Tignish Home for the Elderly
- Wejuwood Manor
- Whisperwood Villa
There are seven childcare or early learning centers with COVID-19 cases or outbreaks.
Everyone stays open.
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