CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is reporting 143 new cases of COVID-19 today, while hospitalizations remain steady.
Health officials say the new cases are now under investigation and the Island has a total of 1,773 active infections.
Virus-related hospitalizations have held steady at eight patients since Saturday.
Four people are in hospital due to COVID-19, while another four patients were originally admitted for other medical reasons but also tested positive for the disease.
P.E.I. has seen an average of 203 cases of COVID-19 over the last seven days.
The Island has logged a total of 10,399 cases since the onset of the pandemic.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 13, 2022.
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