October 18 COVID-19 Update

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Nova Scotia Update:
0 new deaths (65 total)
0 new hospitalizations (0 current)
0 new ICU cases (0 current)
2 new cases (1097 total)
674 tests done
1 new recovery (1026 total)
6 active cases (99.5% are officially concluded)

New Brunswick Update:
1 new death (3 total)
0 new hospitalizations (3 current)
0 new ICU cases (1 current)
5 new cases (310 total)
0 new recoveries (203 total)
104 active cases (66.5% are officially concluded)

PEI Update:
0 new deaths (0 total)
0 new cases (63 total)
0 new recoveries (61 total)
2 active cases (96.8% are officially concluded)

Newfoundland Update:
0 new deaths (4 total)
0 new hospitalizations (0 current)
0 new ICU cases (0 current)
0 new cases (287 total)
0 new recoveries (272 total)
11 active cases (96.2% are officially concluded)

Ontario Update:
5 new deaths (3046 total, 86 max April 30)
247 total hospitalizations (-31, 1043 max May 5)
71 total ICU cases (-1, 264 max April 9)
43 patients on ventilator (+1)
658 new cases (64371 total, 939 max Oct 9)
40850 tests done (48488 max Oct 8)
685 new recoveries (55371 total)
5954 active cases (52.8% under age 40, 8.7% over 70, 90.8% officially concluded)

There are 7 new cases in the Atlantic Bubble today, 2 in NS, 5 in NB (NB, PEI & NS reporting so far); NS reports 1 recovery. Ontario numbers are updated. The two new cases in NS are in the Central Zone and both related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. The individuals have been self-isolating, as required. NB has recorded its 3rd death related to COVID-19. An individual between 60 and 69 died today in Zone 1 (Moncton) as a result of underlying complications, including COVID-19. This individual was one of the cases connected to the ongoing outbreak in Zone 1 and had been a resident of the Notre Dame Manor, a special-care home in Moncton. Of the 5 new cases in NB, 3 are in zone 5 (Campbellton) and 2 are in zone 1 (Moncton). This means there are 2 active cases in PEI, 6 in NS, 104 in NB and 12 in NFLD, none known to be related to the Atlantic Bubble itself. In NS, 53/65 (82%) NS deaths are from Northwood and 57/65 (88%) are from long term care in general (11 different facilities have reported cases, none have an active case). Yesterday, 674 tests were completed with 2 new cases reported.

From the Press Release:
“I am deeply saddened to learn there has been another death in our province related to COVID-19,” said Premier Blaine Higgs. “I extend my thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of this person, and to everyone in our province who has been impacted by the recent outbreaks.”

“This is another sad moment for our province,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health. “I am joining all New Brunswickers in sending my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of this individual.”

- NS has 65 deaths, making the death rate 65/1M population
- NB has 2 deaths, their rate is 2.5/1M
- PEI has 0 deaths
- NFLD has 4 deaths, their rate is 7.7/1M
- ON has 3041 deaths, their rate is 209/1M
- Canada's rate sitting at 259/1M
- Global rate is 143/1M
- US rate is 665/1M
- Austria rate is 101/1M
- Australia is 36/1M
- Spain is 720/1M
- Sweden is 579/1M

Notable points for today:
- Spain reported 0 deaths yesterday for an increase of 0%. They don't report on weekends.
- Austria reports 4 deaths for an increase of 0.45%.
- Australia reports 0 deaths for an increase of 0.0%. 25/27 days are under 0.75%, all under 1%.
- The rate of increase in Canada is 0.25% with 24 deaths (14 QC, 10 ON). This marks 82/93 days at/under 0.15%. 6 QC deaths were in the last 24 hours. The rest were between Oct 10 - Oct 15.
- The US rate of increase is 0.32%. 26/31 days are at/under a 0.45% increase, 8 of them at/under 0.2%.
- Sweden's increase is 0% meaning 51/56 days are at/under 0.05%, all under 0.1%.