CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting 12 people in hospital as a result of COVID-19, including one person in intensive care. 

In a statement Sunday, chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison said there are also seven other people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and have tested positive for COVID-19.  

She said there are 154 new cases of COVID-19 and 500 new recoveries.  

There are 1,861 active cases in the province.  

Officials are also monitoring outbreaks at two hospitals, seven long-term care homes and two community care facilities.  

The province says 23 early learning and child-care centres have reported cases or outbreaks of COVID-19.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2022.

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