HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting five more COVID-19-related deaths today and 492 new lab-confirmed cases.
Health officials say four people died of the disease in the Halifax area and a woman in her 80s died in the province's eastern zone.
Officials had also reported five COVID-19 deaths on Monday.
Nova Scotia has reported a total of 136 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
There are 92 people in hospital who were admitted because of COVID-19 and who are receiving care in specialized units, including 15 in intensive care.
Officials estimate there are 4,250 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 25, 2022.
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