Nova Scotia is reporting 65 new cases of COVID-19 and 184 recoveries.
There are 41 cases in Central Zone, 15 in Eastern Zone, seven in Northern Zone and two in Western Zone.
“As we fight this third wave, I want to encourage Nova Scotians to keep up their efforts and continue to make the right choices,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “Our cases are trending downward and we hope that this continues. But it will only happen if we stay home whenever possible, wear a mask, keep our distance, wash our hands, get tested and get vaccinated when it is our turn.”
One of the cases in Central Zone involves a staff member at Glasgow Hall, a long-term care facility in Dartmouth.
There is community spread in the Halifax region and now in Sydney. Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. There are some areas of concern, particularly in Bridgewater, New Minas and Kentville. Testing has been increased in these areas.
Nova Scotia has 1,143 active cases of COVID-19. There are 87 people in hospital, including 20 in intensive care.
As of Wednesday, 463,526 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 40,495 Nova Scotians have received their second dose.
“We know the restrictions are working and that is reflected in our case numbers, but they are still much higher than they need to be for us to ease restrictions,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “As the long weekend approaches, I am asking that everyone stay in their communities. This is not the time to travel. We need all Nova Scotians to do their part as we work to limit the spread of the virus.”
Since April 1, there have been 3,323 positive COVID-19 cases and eight deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 2,172 resolved cases. Cumulative cases may change as data is updated in Panorama.
