COVID-19 – Provincial News Releases & Information – February 2022

February 28, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: Six New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges, Seven Deaths – As of February 28, Nova Scotia is reporting six new hospital admissions and four discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting seven deaths related to COVID-19.  On February 26, there were 322 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported. On February 27, there were 322 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported. An additional 243 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported February 28. Read more.

February 25, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: Five New Hospital Admissions, Two Discharges, Two Deaths – As of February 25, Nova Scotia is reporting five new hospital admissions and two discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting two deaths related to COVID-19. There are 44 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. An additional 170 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported. Read more.

February 24, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: Five New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges – As of February 24, Nova Scotia is reporting five new hospital admissions and six discharges. There are 46 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. An additional 187 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported. Read more.

February 23, 2022

• Reopening Plan: Restrictions Easing Next Week, Fully Lifted on March 21 – “On Monday, February 28, Phase 1 of the Province’s reopening plan will be adjusted to end the current requirement to show proof of full vaccination before participating in non-essential, discretionary events and activities. Other restrictions continue.” Read more.
•  COVID-19 Update: Three New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges – As of Feb. 23, Nova Scotia is reporting three new hospital admissions and four discharges. There are 49 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 11 people in ICU. The age range of those in hospital is 18 to 96 years old. The median age is 67, and the median length of stay of people admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 is 6.5 days. Read more.

February 22, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: Two New Hospital Admissions, No Discharges, Three Deaths – As of Feb. 22, Nova Scotia is reporting two new hospital admissions and no discharges. There are 53 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 12 people in ICU. Read more.

February 17, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: 10 New Hospital Admissions, Five Discharges, Two Deaths – As of February 17, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and five discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting two deaths related to COVID-19. An additional 242 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported. There are 80 cases in Central Zone, 67 cases in Eastern Zone, 50 cases in Northern Zone and 45 cases in Western Zone. Read more.

February 16, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: Four New Hospital Admissions, Nine Discharges, Three Deaths – As of February 16, Nova Scotia is reporting four new hospital admissions and nine discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting three additional deaths related to COVID-19 that occurred between February 6 and 12. An additional 223 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported. There are 62 cases in Central Zone, 70 cases in Eastern Zone, 36 cases in Northern Zone and 55 cases in Western Zone. Read more.

February 15, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: Seven New Hospital Admissions, Three Discharges, Six Deaths – As of February 15, Nova Scotia is reporting seven new hospital admissions and three discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting six deaths related to COVID-19. An additional 226 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported. There are 123 cases in Central Zone, 19 cases in Eastern Zone, 28 cases in Northern Zone and 56 cases in Western Zone. Read more.

February 14, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: Three New Hospital Admissions, Five Discharges, Seven Deaths – As of February 14, Nova Scotia is reporting three new hospital admissions and five discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting seven deaths related to COVID-19, all in Western Zone. An additional 158 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported. There are 57 cases in Central Zone, 39 cases in Eastern Zone, 31 cases in Northern Zone and 31 cases in Western Zone. Read more.

February 13, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: 76 People in Hospital – As of February 13, Nova Scotia is reporting 76 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. There are 13 people in ICU. An additional 243 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported. There are 96 cases in Central Zone, 59 cases in Eastern Zone, 47 cases in Western Zone and 41 cases in Northern Zone. Read more.

February 12, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: 79 People in Hospital – As of February 12, Nova Scotia is reporting 79 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. There are 14 people in ICU. There are 122 cases in Central Zone, 86 cases in Western Zone, 51 cases in Eastern Zone, and 50 cases in Northern Zone. Read more.

February 11, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: 10 New Hospital Admissions, 12 Discharges, One Death – As of February 11, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and 12 discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting one death related to COVID-19. A child between the ages of 5 and 11 has died. There are 82 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 11 people in ICU. Read more.

February 10, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: 10 New Hospital Admissions, Eight Discharges, One Death – As of February 10, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and eight discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting one death related to COVID-19. A woman in her 80s in Central Zone has died. There are 90 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 11 people in ICU. Read more.

February 9, 2022

• COVID-19 Update: Eight New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges, Five Deaths – As of February 9, Nova Scotia is reporting eight new hospital admissions and four discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting five deaths related to COVID-19. There are 91 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 16 people in ICU. Read more. 
• Nova Scotia Reopening Plan: Public Health Restrictions to Ease Over Three Phases – Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions will be eased over three phases, starting Monday, February 14. In Phase 1, events will be allowed again, gathering limits will increase and all border restrictions for domestic travellers will be lifted. In Phase 2, gathering limits will be further increased. In Phase 3, there will be no more gathering limits or physical distance requirements. Read more.
• Immunization Update: New Guidance on COVID-19 Boosters for Adolescents, Third Doses for Children, Vaccine for People who Test Positive – The Province is recommending a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for Nova Scotians ages 12 to 17 at higher risk of severe illness. The age of booster eligibility has lowered following a recent recommendation by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). Read more.

February 8, 2022

• COVID Update: 12 New Hospital Admissions, Nine Discharges – As of February 8, Nova Scotia is reporting 12 new hospital admissions and nine discharges. There are 91 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 14 people in ICU. Read more.

February 7, 2022

• COVID Update: 10 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, Three Deaths – As of February 7, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and six discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting three deaths related to COVID-19. There are 91 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 12 people in ICU. Read more. 

February 4, 2022

• COVID Update: 11 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, One Death, State of Emergency Renewed – As of February 4, Nova Scotia is reporting 11 new hospital admissions and six discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 70s in Central Zone has died. There are 99 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 15 people in ICU. Read more. 

February 3, 2022

• COVID Update: 10 New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges, Four Deaths – As of February 3, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and four discharges. There are 97 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 13 people in ICU. Read more.

February 2, 2022

• COVID Update: 10 New Hospital Admissions, 10 Discharges, Six Deaths – As of February 2, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and 10 discharges. There are 92 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 13 people in ICU. Read more.

February 1, 2022

• COVID Update: 13 New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges, One Death – As of February 1, Nova Scotia is reporting 13 new hospital admissions and four discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 80s in Central Zone has died. There are 95 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 13 people in ICU. Read more.