Nova Scotia reports drop in COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations in March

By CityNews Halifax Staff

Nova Scotia reported a drop in COVID-19 related deaths in March compared to the previous month.

In the province’s monthly COVID-19 epidemiologic summary, March saw 13 deaths which is a drop from 30 in February.

Of the 13 deaths, 12 were aged 70 years and older while five were people who lived in long-term care facilities.

The number of PCR positive results in March also dropped from February, from 1,641 to 1,268.

Hospitalizations also dropped from 120 in February to 69 in March.

According to the province, age and under-vaccination continue to be associated with severe outcomes, as Nova Scotians aged 70 or older are 29 times more likely to have been hospitalized compared to 18-49 years of age.

The report says Nova Scotians who were unvaccinated or had not completed their primary series were hospitalized and died twice the rate of those who received a booster within 168 days.