COVID-19 deaths and 1,910 positive PCR tests in the seven-day period ending June 25.During that time, there were 60 new hospital admissions, compared to 44 admissions the previous week.
Pfizer begins mid-stage trial for new vaccine targeting Omicron subvariant Also in comparison, the seven-day period ending July 18 saw 1,877 positive PCR tests and seven deaths.Since Dec.
8, 2021, there have been 356 deaths in the province attributed to the Omicron variant. The median age of those who died is 83.On Thursday, the province opened up appointment bookings for the Moderna pediatric vaccine.The vaccine, which is for children aged six months to under five years, will be administered in pharmacies beginning next week.Children will need two doses of the vaccine, at least eight weeks apart.
Moderately to severely immunocompromised children will need three doses.There are about 34,000 children in the province in that age group.“Pregnant people who have not had a COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant and whose babies are due before November 30 should get an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible,” the province added in a news release.“Evidence shows that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant provides immunity to both the pregnant person and the fetus.