CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting 161 new cases of COVID-19 as the Omicron variant rips through the province.
Less than two weeks ago on Christmas Eve, the province reported 40 cases and flagged the figure as a new record.
A government news release today says there are 995 active reported infections on the Island.
It says three people are in hospital due to COVID-19, one of whom is in intensive care.
Officials say four other people who were in hospital for other reasons have since tested positive for COVID-19.
Because of the increased demand and resulting pressure on its health-care system, Prince Edward Island is only offering polymerase chain reaction testing to select groups, including those with symptoms of COVID-19 and those identified as contacts of a known infection.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 3, 2021.
The Canadian Press