Nova Scotia is reporting 127 new cases of COVID-19.
There are 68 cases in the Antigonish area, 42 cases in the Halifax region, 11 cases in Northern Zone and six cases in Western Zone.
It is important that anyone who tests positive with a rapid test self-isolates immediately and gets a PCR test, regardless of vaccination status. If the PCR test is negative, they can stop isolating if they have no symptoms and are fully vaccinated.
There are no new cases reported on Tuesday at Parkland Antigonish, a seniors’ living community. Two residents and two staff members from the retirement home have tested positive and one staff member from Mary’s Court, the licensed long-term care neighbourhood, has tested positive.
On December 13, five schools were notified of an exposure(s) at their school.
Six people are in hospital, including two in intensive care. There are no hospitalizations in the Antigonish area related to COVID.