Latest provincial reports shows more cases of the flu over COVID

The province has released its latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRISP) for November 6 to 19.

In that time, there were more influenza cases compared to COVID-19 cases.

However, more people were hospitalized and admitted to the ICU due to COVID over influenza.

The number of people up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccine remained the same at 46 per cent, while it increased for the flu shot, with 19 per cent of the population receiving a shot, compared to 14 per cent two weeks ago.

COVID-19 statistics Previous Report (Oct. 23 – Nov. 5) Current Report (Nov. 6 – Nov. 19)
Cases 1,400 901
Hospitalizations  377 294
ICU 26 23
Deaths 48 25

 

Influenza statistics Previous Report (Oct. 23 – Nov. 5) Current Report (Nov. 6 – Nov. 19)
Cases 303 1,069
Hospitalizations 43 193
ICU 6 15
Deaths 0 1

 

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