The Northwood long-term care facility in Halifax announced Wednesday afternoon that it now has a total of 281 cases of the coronavirus.
Northwood president and CEO Janet Simm said 208 of those infected are residents, up nine from Tuesday. The facility also now has two new staff cases, bringing the total to 73.
Moreover, Simm announced that there has been another death connected to COVID-19 at Northwood Manor, bringing the total number of deaths at the facility to 22.
Northwood will be providing an update on their situation this afternoon. Yesterday the three deaths in the province were all from Northwood, where the number of cases among residents continues to rise.