Nova Scotia reports 14 COVID deaths in September

The province is also reporting 205 hospitalizations and 4,664 PCR positive results

CityNews Halifax Staff

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Nova Scotia is reporting 14 deaths from COVID-19 in the month of September.

Of those, 13 or 93 per cent were 70 years or older, and 7 or 50 per cent were residents of long-term care facilities.

In its epidemiologic summary for last month, which was released today, the province is also reporting 205 hospitalizations and 4,664 PCR positive results.

In August there were 49 deaths, 208 hospitalizations and 6883 positive PCR tests.

“Deaths are subject to a lag in reporting,” the summary cautioned. “The number of deaths reported in the current and previous months should be interpreted with caution.”

It added age and lack of vaccination continue to be associated with severe outcomes.

“Nova Scotians aged 70+ have been hospitalized at almost 17 times the rate of those 18-49 years of age and their rate of death is 181 higher compared to those under 50 years of age,” the summary stated.

“Unvaccinated Nova Scotians were hospitalized at almost three times (2.8) the rate and died at three times (3.0) times the rate as those with three or more doses.”