Almost 900 new COVID-19 cases
Cases, Testing and Hospitalizations:
On January 13, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) labs completed 5,074 tests.
An additional 891 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported.
There are 534 cases in Central Zone, 198 cases in Eastern Zone, 77 cases in Northern Zone and 82 cases in Western Zone.
As of today, there are an estimated 6,648 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia is reporting six new hospital admissions and six discharges.
There are 57 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.
That includes 10 people in ICU.
The age range of those in hospital is 0-100 years old, and the average age is 65.
Of the 57 people in hospital, 54 were admitted during the Omicron wave.
The average length of stay of those admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 is six days.
The vaccination status of those in hospital is:
5 (8.8 per cent) people have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
34 (59.6 per cent) are fully vaccinated (two doses)
3 (5.3 per cent) are partially vaccinated
15 (26.3 per cent) are unvaccinated.
It is important to note that less than 10 per cent of Nova Scotians are unvaccinated.
Hospital and Long-Term Care Outbreaks:
The NSHA is reporting additional cases related to the outbreaks in three hospitals. The additional cases involved are:
one additional patient in a ward at Northside General Hospital in North Sydney; a total of 12 patients have now tested positive
one additional patient in a separate ward at Northside General Hospital; fewer than 10 patients have tested positive
one additional patient at Cape Breton Regional Hospital; fewer than 10 patients 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.
The Province is reporting four outbreaks in long-term care facilities:
three staff and five residents at Wolfville Nursing Home in Wolfville
six staff and two residents at Glen Haven Manor in New Glasgow
14 staff and 11 residents at Cove Guest Home in Sydney
two residents at the Harbour View Hospital long-term care unit in Sydney Mines.
Public health is working with the facilities to prevent further spread. Increased public health measures and restrictions are in place.