Nova Scotia is reporting 31 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 recoveries since the last update on August 27.
Twenty-six of the cases are in the Halifax area. Four are under investigation.
Three cases are in Northern Zone and all can be traced.
Two cases are in Western Zone with one case under investigation.
“We expected to see an increase in case numbers in Nova Scotia as we’ve been seeing in other provinces,” said Dr. Shelley Deeks, Nova Scotia’s deputy chief medical officer of health. “It’s important to understand most of these cases are related to travel and they are strictly adhering to the public health measures. We need to continue to keep each other safe by ensuring everyone 12 years of age and over is vaccinated with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, getting tested if you have symptoms and continuing to follow public health measures.”
Nova Scotia has 71 active cases of COVID-19. There are currently no hospitalizations.
More than 687,000 people have received their second dose of COVID vaccine.
