26 new cases, 12 in hospital Halifax, NS, Canada / Hot Country 103.5 B. Jack Morse Oct 14, 2021 | 12:16 PM sergio santos / CC There are 26 new COVID-19 cases in the province Thursday. Most, 23, are in the Halifax area with two in Western Zone and one in Eastern Zone. After 15 recoveries, 198 active infections remain. 12 people are in hospital, including two in ICU.