Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19 and seven new cases.
The latest death related to the virus is man in his 60s from the western health zone.
Four of the new cases are in the Halifax region and can be traced while one case is in Northern Zone and is under investigation. Meantime, two cases are in Eastern Zone with one under investigation.
Nova Scotia has 50 active cases of COVID-19 and there are currently no hospitalizations.
“It is difficult and upsetting to hear that another Nova Scotian has died from COVID-19,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “The vaccine can help prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death. I encourage all Nova Scotians to get both doses as soon as they can to protect themselves and the people around them.”
More than 678,000 people have received their second dose.
