P.E.I. is reporting two new deaths due to COVID-19 on Tuesday, Nov. 7. - Stock ImageCHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Health officials in P.E.I. are reporting two new COVID-19-related deaths over the past week.
The two people who died were all over the age of 80. The new deaths bring the provincial pandemic death toll to 73.Two people were admitted because of the virus, and nine others were admitted for other reasons and tested COVID-positive on or after admission. Public Health also reported 213 new cases of COVID-19 since last week's pandemic update, meaning the province has found an average of 30 cases per day over the past seven days.As of Monday, Nov. 7, there were outbreaks of the virus reported at Whisperwood Villa, South Shore Villa, Perrins Marina Community Care, Phillips Residence Community Care and Andrews of Park West.It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years.
BTW covid related means the patient died of natural causes but at the time of death they tested positive for covid