COVID-19 Hospitalizations

• Hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses are rising across Canada: report

  Nearly 60,000 people were hospitalized in what the CIHI calls 'vaccine-preventable respiratory hospitalizations' across Canada in 2024.

  Health

  Apr 16
  
• COVID hospitalizations continue to trend downward in Alberta; ICU admissions hold

  For nearly three weeks, COVID-19 hospitalizations have been trending down in Alberta.

  Health

  Jan 25, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia surpasses 500 total COVID-19 deaths in latest weekly update

  With 10 more deaths reported, the COVID-related death toll in Nova Scotia has now surpassed 500. The majority of those deaths happened during the Omicron wave.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022
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• COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 5 deaths in weekly update

  Nova Scotia reported five more deaths attributed to COVID-19 and 50 new hospital admissions in its latest update. This follows a week where no new deaths were reported.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2022
• Ontario COVID numbers: 528 people in hospital, 110 in intensive care

  The figures come the same day most of Ontario's final mask requirements were dropped.

  Health

  Jun 11, 2022
• COVID-19: New Brunswick reports 5 more deaths in weekly update

  The number of hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 continue to decline, the province of New Brunswick said in its latest weekly update.

  Health

  May 17, 2022
• Canadians have ‘unfinished business’ amid rising COVID-19 hospitalizations. Here’s why

  In the last week, Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and the Prairies have all reported an increase in hospitalizations from COVID-19 amid the sixth wave.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2022
• Three new COVID-19 deaths, declining hospital and ICU numbers reported in Manitoba Wednesday

  Health officials said Wednesday there are currently 10 fewer people with the virus in hospital, down to 543 and two fewer in the ICU with 29 total.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2022
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• Vaccinated Canadians who catch COVID-19 can get booster 3 months after positive test: NACI

  In its updated guidance, NACI suggests a longer interval between infection and vaccination could result in a better immune response and longer-lasting protection against Omicron.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2022
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• ‘I’m just exhausted’: Inside a Toronto hospital during the Omicron wave of COVID-19

  The Canadian Press spent 12 hours inside the hospital, talking to dozens of nurses, doctors and respiratory therapists about how the latest wave is impacting them.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022