Nova Scotia: Covid-19 cases - 1,086 cases; 65 deaths

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Source: https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-ne...vid-19-2166749

Nova Scotia announces three presumptive cases of COVID-19
They are all related to travel
about 3 hours ago By: HalifaxToday Staff
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On Sunday, Communications Nova Scotia announced has three presumptive cases of novel coronavirus.

They are all related to travel. The individuals have been notified and are in self-isolation...

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2 more presumptive cases: https://pictouadvocate.com/2020/03/1...n-nova-scotia/

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6689497/t...avirus-update/


Coronavirus: N.S. limits public gatherings to 50 people as case numbers grow
By Graeme Benjamin Global News
Posted March 17, 2020 12:05 pm
Updated March 17, 2020 3:47 pm

The Nova Scotia government has limited all public gatherings to no more than 50 people as the number of coronavirus cases in the province continues to grow.

Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced two more presumptive cases of the virus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of positive tests to seven.

Strang says both cases are travel-related and connected to earlier cases...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...irus-1.5501613

Hospitals, businesses under new restrictions as N.S. announces more COVID-19 cases
Hospitals ban general visitation and more businesses forced to close
Michael Gorman ? CBC News ? Posted: Mar 18, 2020 1:45 PM AT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

Nova Scotia hospitals closed their doors to most visitors and a new list of businesses was told to cease operations as officials announced Wednesday the province now has three confirmed and nine presumptive cases of COVID-19.

Five new cases were identified Tuesday, the province said. Four are travel-related and one is connected to an earlier case.

Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief medical officer, told a news briefing the 12 affected people range in age from early 30s to mid-70s. All are in self-isolation and recovering at home, he said.

Strang said public health is working to identify others who may have come in close contact with them...

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Source: https://www.capebretonpost.com/news/...scotia-427333/

One new case of COVID-19 identified in Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Post
Published: 12 minutes ago
Updated: 3 minutes ago

One new case of COVID-19 was identified in Nova Scotia on Friday.

That brings the province’s count to 15, five confirmed and 10 presumptive cases.

The latest case is travel related.

The cases are located across the province. The 15 people affected range in age from the mid-20s to mid-70s...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...otia-1.5505732

6 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia
As of Saturday's update, Nova Scotia had 9 confirmed cases, 12 presumptive cases
CBC News ? Posted: Mar 21, 2020 3:45 PM AT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

The Nova Scotia government announced six more cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

All of the new cases are travel-related. Six cases marks the most reported in one day in the province. As of Saturday's update, Nova Scotia had nine confirmed cases and 12 presumptive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 21.

Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, will provide an update on COVID-19 on Sunday.

The 21 cases are located across Nova Scotia, the province said in a news release on Saturday. The affected individuals range in age from late teens to mid-70s. One of the people affected who had been hospitalized is recovering at home. One other person with a confirmed case is currently hospitalized...

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Source: https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-ne...sunday-2188492


Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia as of Sunday
The total is now up to 28 cases in Nova Scotia. This is a developing story, more to come.
31 minutes ago By: HalifaxToday Staff

The total is now up to 28 cases in Nova Scotia.

The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang says all the new cases are travel-related or due to contact with someone who travelled.

Strang says there has not yet been reports of community spread...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...h-23-1.5506671

'Number of COVID-19 cases in N.S. rises to 41, including one child
As of Monday, the province has completed 2,308 negative tests and 41 positive tests
CBC News ? Posted: Mar 23, 2020 12:38 PM AT | Last Updated: 27 minutes ago

The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia has risen to 41.

As of Sunday, the province was reporting 28 cases, and the cases have so far been spread throughout the province. The microbiology lab at the QEII has performed 2,308 negative tests.

The province says the new cases were identified Sunday. Some are family groups who travelled outside Canada...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6724803/n...vid19-tuesday/

Coronavirus: 1 Nova Scotia case resolved as total hits 51
By Graeme Benjamin Global News
Posted March 24, 2020 12:26 pm

There are 10 new cases of coronavirus in Nova Scotia, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 51.

According to the provincial government, all the cases are travel-related or connected to earlier reported cases

“Several of the new cases are connected to groups or families who have returned to Nova Scotia following travel outside of Canada,” a release from the province states...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6730038/c...otia-march-25/

17 new COVID-19 cases identified in Nova Scotia, bringing total to 68
By Graeme Benjamin Global News
Posted March 25, 2020 12:23 pm

There are now 68 cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, according to the province.

In a news release Wednesday, the province said 17 new cases of the novel coronavirus were identified on Tuesday.

All of the cases are travel-related or connected to earlier reported cases, according to the province, and none are the result of community spread...

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90 cases: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...d-19-1.5512422

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Source: https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/ne...to-110-430928/

The province's Department of Health confirmed 20 new Covid-19 cases in the Nova Scotia on Saturday, upping the total number of cases to 101.

The cases were identified on Friday, according to a news release issued by the provincial government Saturday afternoon. Most of the new cases are connected to travel or a known case, said the release.

Public health is working to identify people who may have come in close contact with the confirmed cases. Those individuals who have been confirmed are being directed to self-isolate at home, away from the public, for 14 days. At this point, public health cannot confirm community spread as several cases are still under investigation.

The 110 infected individuals range in age from under ten to mid-70's. Three individuals are currently in hospital...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-conf...-122-1.4873179

N.S. confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases; total at 122
Allan April
Videojournalist/Web Writer
Published Sunday, March 29, 2020 12:19PM ADT Last Updated Sunday, March 29, 2020 1:11PM ADT


HALIFAX -- There are 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 122, announced Dr. Robert Strang, N.S. chief medical officer of health, during a news conference on Sunday.

All 12 new cases are travel related, and range in age from under 10 to mid-70s. Cases have been identified in all parts of the province...

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Source: https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/ne...spread-431444/

Nova Scotia announces five more COVID-19 cases — and confirms first instance of community spread
The Chronicle Herald
Published: 59 minutes ago
Updated: 46 minutes ago

A confirmed COVID-19 case in Nova Scotia is a result of community spread, the province's Health Department announced Monday...

...To date, Nova Scotia has 5,054 negative test results and 127 confirmed cases after five new cases were identified on Sunday.

The 127 people range in age from under 10 to their mid-70s, with four people currently in hospital. Ten people have recovered from COVID-19 and their cases are considered resolved...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...2020-1.5516108

20 new cases of COVID-19 in N.S., as total count rises to 147
One person over 80 among new cases identified; four patients in hospital
CBC News ? Posted: Mar 31, 2020 1:13 PM AT | Last Updated: an hour ago

Nova Scotia's number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 147 on Tuesday, after health officials said 20 new patients were diagnosed.

Among the new cases identified is one person over 80. Four people are in hospital, and 10 are listed as recovered.

The province said most of the new cases were connected to travel or a known case. The province said it has done 5,763 negative tests.

Officials will be holding a press conference at 3 p.m. AT today to provide an update. CBC News will be live streaming the briefing...