ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are reporting a slight increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19.
Twenty-five people are in hospital today as a result of the disease, a rise of two from Monday.
Eleven of those patients are in intensive care.
Officials are reporting 179 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The majority of the cases — 115 — are in the province's eastern health zone, which includes St. John's.
There are 1,915 active reported cases of COVID-19 in the province.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 1, 2022.
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