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More COVID-19-related deaths reported in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting six COVID-19-related deaths in the province last week -- up from five the week previous.
Canadian Press
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People leave a mass vaccination and testing clinic at the Moncton Coliseum, in Moncton, N.B., on September, 22, 2021. Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting six COVID-19-related deaths in the province last week -- up from five the week previous. The weekly care data shows there were 797 positive PCR tests last week -- which was an increase after falling for four consecutive weeks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting six COVID-19-related deaths in the province last week -- up from five the week previous. 

The weekly case data shows there were 797 positive PCR tests last week -- which was an increase after falling for four consecutive weeks.  

There are currently 21 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 -- a drop from 27 last week.  

Meanwhile, there has been another COVID-19-related death in Prince Edward Island.  

Health officials say the death involved a person between the ages of 60 and 79.  

There are currently 11 people in Island hospitals with COVID-19.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 23, 2022.

The Canadian Press