Nova Scotia is reporting 83 news cases of COVD-19 and one death related to virus.
The province indicates a man in his 80s from the Halifax area has died since the last update on September 24.
“On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I offer our condolences to the family and friends grieving the loss of their loved one,” said Premier Tim Houston. “The actions of every single Nova Scotian are critical right now. Everyone has a role to play to keep this virus under control. Let’s do it together – get vaccinated, and stay home and get tested if you have symptoms.”
Over the past three days, there have been 65 cases in the Halifax region (Central Zone), eight cases in Western Zone, six cases in Northern Zone and four cases in Eastern Zone.
There is community spread in the city, primarily among people aged 20 to 40 who are unvaccinated and participating in social activities.
“It is never easy to hear that a Nova Scotian has passed away as a result of COVID-19. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are grieving,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “This is a sad day, and it reminds us how serious the virus is. I cannot emphasize enough how critical it is to get vaccinated and follow public health measures to prevent further illness and death from this virus.”
Nova Scotia has 205 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, 11 people are in hospital, including one in ICU.
