N.S. reports 15 new COVID-19 infections

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Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210508001

One Death, 163 New Cases of COVID-19

Health and Wellness / COVID - 19
May 8, 2021 - 2:48 PM


Today, May 8, Nova Scotia is reporting a death related to COVID-19. A man in his 70s has died in Central Zone.
There have now been 71 COVID-19 related deaths in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia is also reporting 163 new cases of COVID-19 today.
There are 134 cases in Central Zone, 13 in Northern Zone, eight in Eastern Zone and eight in Western Zone.

?Another family is suffering the loss of a loved one, and on behalf of all Nova Scotians, I want to offer my condolences,? said Premier Iain Rankin. ?Our province is at a serious point in the pandemic. The actions of every single Nova Scotian are critical right now. Everyone has a role to play. So, let?s do it together. Let?s get this virus under control.?

One case in Central Zone involves a staff member of Melville Gardens, a residential care facility in Halifax. Another case is in Western Zone and involves a staff member at Harbour View Haven, a nursing home in Lunenburg. As a precaution, residents living on the impacted units at both facilities are being isolated and cared for in their rooms. Staff and residents on the impacted units are being tested. Most residents have been fully vaccinated with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
There is community spread in Central Zone. The Eastern, Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread.
Public health continues to work through the backlog of positive cases that need to be contacted and entered into Panorma, the data system. To allow for timely notification, public health is contacting confirmed positive COVID-19 cases and close contacts by text message when possible. Nova Scotia Health has created a team that is immediately calling all positive cases to advise they are positive and determine whether they need supports. Public health will continue to do detailed follow up on cases and contacts as soon as they are able.
Given delays, anyone tested due to a potential exposure, because they have symptoms, or were advised by public health that they were a close contact or needed to self-isolate until receiving test results, should continue to self-isolate until they receive a negative result. Their household should also isolate until contacted. Close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases and those who were present at high-risk exposure locations are required to self-isolate for a full 14 days, regardless of their test result. In addition, anyone who becomes unwell should assume that they have COVID-19, isolate along with their household and arrange testing.
As of today, Nova Scotia has 1,538 active cases of COVID-19. There are 49 people in hospital, including seven in ICU.
On May 7, Nova Scotia Health Authority's labs completed 6,911 tests.

?It is never easy to hear that a Nova Scotian has passed away as 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. ?We said we?d have some very rough days ahead as we get this outbreak under control. We have been at this for a long time now and people are getting tired, but we cannot be complacent. The stakes are very high.?

Since April 1, there have been 2,012 positive COVID-19 cases and five deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 469 resolved cases. Cumulative cases may change as data is updated in Panorama.
Nova Scotia is currently under stronger restrictions to protect public health. In an effort to stop the spread of the virus, Nova Scotians are required to remain in their own communities except for essential travel for work, necessary shopping and medical appointments, including vaccination appointments. In this instance ?community? is defined as one?s municipality or county and Nova Scotians should remain as close to home as possible. Detailed information is available at https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/re...-and-guidance/ ....

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-sco...-625-1.5420375

Nova Scotia reports 165 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, active cases rise to 1,625
Julian Abraham
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Sunday, May 9, 2021 2:16PM ADT Last Updated Sunday, May 9, 2021 2:40PM ADT

Public Health says 138 of the new cases are in the Central Zone, 16 in the Eastern Zone, six in the Western Zone, and five in the Northern Zone.

"Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there and to those that play the role. For the second year in a row, Mother's Day will be much different than we are used to," said Premier Iain Rankin. "Thank you for adjusting your celebrations to be as safe as possible."

In Sunday's media release, the province says one of the new Central Zone cases involves an employee at the Northwood nursing home. "Follow up" is being done with clients and staff, according to the release.

"Nova Scotians have made changes to their daily lives to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and it's important to continue to follow the public health measures while celebrating Mother's Day," said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health. "Now is not the time to let our guard down, if you don't live with your mother-figure, please celebrate Mother's Day virtually."

The province says there is evidence of community spread in the Central Zone, and the rest of the zones are being monitored for signs of spread.
N.S. COVID-19 CASE DATA

Nova Scotia conducted 7,511 COVID-19 tests on Saturday, and 676,372 total since the pandemic began.

There have been 3,919 cumulative COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia.

Of those, 2,222 have recovered, and 71 people have died due to COVID-19-related causes.

There are currently 43 people in hospital due to COVID-19, which includes seven in intensive care...

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Nova Scotia reports 121 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, active cases rise to 1,655
Allan April
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Monday, May 10, 2021 1:29PM ADT Last Updated Monday, May 10, 2021 1:30PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia health officials are reporting 121 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the province's total number of active cases to 1,655.

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, are scheduled to give a news update Monday at 3 p.m. Atlantic

In a release, N.S. health officials say 94 of Monday's new cases are located in the province's Central zone.

Sixteen new cases were identified in the Eastern zone, six new cases are being reported in the Western zone, and five new cases in the Northern zone.

The province is no longer including an "exposure category" (travel, close contact, etc.), citing increased investigations.

Health officials say there is evidence of community spread in Nova Scotia's Central zone.

Public Health says the province?s other zones, Eastern, Northern, and Western, are being monitored for signs of community spread.

Ninety of Nova Scotia's previously reported cases are now considered resolved, with the total number of active infections increasing to 1,655...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-sco...-621-1.5424298

Nova Scotia reports 149 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, active cases rise to 1,621
Allan April 2019
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 3:02PM ADT Last Updated Wednesday, May 12, 2021 3:12PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia health officials are reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the province's total number of active cases to 1,621.

N.S. Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, are scheduled to give a live COVID-19 update on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Atlantic. WATCH LIVE

In a release, N.S. health officials say 116 of Wednesday's new cases are located in the province's Central zone.

Eleven new cases were identified in the Eastern zone, 13 new cases are being reported in the Western zone, and nine new cases in the Northern zone.

Public health says they have cleared the backlog of positive cases, with all cases now contacted and entered into the province's data system. Public health has resumed contacting new positive cases after receiving lab confirmation.

The province is no longer including an "exposure category" (travel, close contact, etc.), citing increased investigations.

Health officials say there is evidence of community spread in Nova Scotia's Central zone.

Public Health says the province?s other zones, Eastern, Northern, and Western, are being monitored for signs of community spread.

119 of Nova Scotia's previously reported cases are now considered resolved, with the total number of active infections rising to 1,621...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-conf...sday-1.5426671

N.S. confirms positive cases in non-COVID unit at Halifax hospital; 110 new infections Thursday
Leigha Farnell
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:30PM ADT Last Updated Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:43PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 110 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.

In a news release from the province, it says 83 of the cases are in the province's Central zone, 12 are in the Eastern zone, nine are in the Western zone, and six are in the Northern zone.

?I am pleased that case numbers are not rising in Central zone where the outbreak has been most serious,? said Premier Iain Rankin. ?We all must keep at it to ensure that we stop the spread of fast-moving variants. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home. By following the public health measures, we are working to keep each other safe.?

Health officials also say eight patients in a non-COVID unit at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre have tested positive for COVID-19 and are being transferred to a COVID-19 unit.

All other patients in the non-COVID unit have been tested for the virus, which have all returned as negative.

As a precaution, staff and doctors who work in the unit will also be tested for COVID-19.

Health officials say there is evidence of community spread in Nova Scotia's Central zone.

Public Health says the province?s other zones? Eastern, Northern, and Western? are being monitored for signs of community spread.

One-hundred-and-fifty-five of the province's previously reported cases are now considered resolved, with the total number of active cases dropping to 1,572...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-repo...iday-1.5428246

N.S. reports 72nd COVID-19 related death; 117 new infections Friday
Leigha Farnell
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Friday, May 14, 2021 2:33PM ADT Last Updated Friday, May 14, 2021 3:10PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia announced its 72nd COVID-19 related death on Friday involving an individual in their 80s.

Premier Iain Rankin says the person was in the province's Central zone...

... The province also announced 117 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.

In a news release from the province, it says 97 of the cases are in the province's Central zone, nine are in the Eastern zone, seven are in the Western zone, and four are in the Northern zone.

Public health says one case in the Western zone involves a resident at Harbour View Haven ? a nursing home in Lunenburg, N.S...

... Nova Scotia health officials say they are concerned with the growing number of hospitalizations in the province due to COVID-19.

According to the province's online dashboard, there are 89 individuals in hospital, 21 of which are in the intensive care unit -- although during a live news conference on Friday, Premier Iain Rankin said those numbers were actually 95 individuals in hosptial, with 17 in the ICU.

"People are arriving to the hospital sicker and later into their symptoms, nine to 10 days into their illness," said Rankin. "They range in age from early 20s to people in their 90s."

The premier says Nova Scotia now has more hospitalizations than the province had in the first and second wave of COVID-19 and the system is ?under immense pressure.?...

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Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210515001


86 New Cases of COVID-19, 115 Recoveries

Health and Wellness / COVID - 19
May 15, 2021 - 2:02 PM


Today, May 15, Nova Scotia is reporting 86 new cases of COVID-19 and 115 recoveries.
There are 66 cases in Central Zone, 11 in Eastern Zone, four in Western Zone and five in Northern Zone.

?I?m pleased to see that our new case number is a double-digit figure for the first time in more than two weeks,? said Premier Iain Rankin. ?Thanks to the sacrifices of Nova Scotians, we?re seeing hopeful signs of a downward trend. However, we must stick with the restrictions and public health measures to stop the spread while we continue to vaccinate more and more Nova Scotians.?

One of the cases in Central Zone involves a staff member at The Ivy Meadows, a long-term care facility in Beaver Bank. At the direction of public health and as an added precaution, residents and staff from the affected unit are being tested. Most residents have been fully vaccinated with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
There is community spread in Central Zone. The Eastern, Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. There are some areas of concern, particularly in Sydney, Bridgewater and the Annapolis Valley from New Minas to Kentville. Testing has been increased in these areas.
As of today, Nova Scotia has 1,509 active cases of COVID-19. There are 96 people in hospital, including 23 in ICU.
On May 14, Nova Scotia Health Authority's labs completed 10,272 tests.

?Today?s new case number shows that things are heading in the right direction, and the hard work we?re doing is helping to slow the spread,? said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health. ?We all must continue to follow the public health protocols to bring those numbers down and be in a position to start re-opening in June.?

Since April 1, there have been 2,868 positive COVID-19 cases and six deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 1,354 resolved cases. The median age of people hospitalized in the third wave is 55 for non-ICU, and 58 for people in ICU. Cumulative cases may change as data is updated in Panorama.
Travel within Nova Scotia:
Nova Scotians should remain as close to their home and community as possible, unless travel is essential for work, caregiving, necessary shopping or medical appointments, including vaccination appointments. In this instance, 'community' is defined as one's municipality or county. Detailed information is available at https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/re...-and-guidance/ .
Testing advice:
Nova Scotians with or without symptoms can book a test at https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en for primary assessment centres across the province. Those with no symptoms are strongly encouraged to use pop-up sites if they are not showing symptoms but want to be tested.
More information on testing can be found at https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting .
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms is advised to self-isolate and book a COVID-19 test. Everyone they live with must also self-isolate until the person receives their first negative test result. If the test is positive, public health will advise everyone about what to do.
Anyone advised by public health that they were a close contact needs to complete a full 14-day quarantine, regardless of test results. If the close contact is symptomatic, everyone they live with must also self-isolate until the person receives their first negative test result. If the test is positive, public health will advise everyone about what to do...

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Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210516001


126 New Cases of COVID-19, 103 Recoveries

Health and Wellness / COVID - 19
May 16, 2021 - 2:52 PM



Today, May 16, Nova Scotia is reporting 126 new cases of COVID-19 and 103 recoveries.
There are 106 cases in Central Zone, nine in Eastern Zone, nine in Western Zone and two in Northern Zone.

?Today?s numbers are a clear reminder that while we are on the right track, we cannot let down our guard,? said Premier Iain Rankin. ?It is crucial that we all continue to follow the public health protocols and get tested regularly. Stay in your community, stay positive and stay safe.?

A tenth patient in a non-COVID unit at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre has tested positive for COVID-19. They had been discharged and are recovering at home. The other patients in the non-COVID unit have tested negative and are being closely monitored. As a precaution, Nova Scotia Health Authority is testing staff and doctors who have worked in the unit.
There is community spread in Central Zone. The Eastern, Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. There are some areas of concern, particularly in Sydney, Bridgewater and the Annapolis Valley from New Minas to Kentville. Testing has been increased in these areas.
As of today, Nova Scotia has 1,531 active cases of COVID-19. There are 92 people in hospital, including 21 in ICU.
On May 15, Nova Scotia Health Authority's labs completed 6,660 tests.

?We knew we would have some ups and downs as we worked to get this outbreak under control,? said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health. ?We can get these numbers down if we stay the course and continue to follow all public health measures. Stay close to home and be kind to one another.?

Since April 1, there have been 2,994 positive COVID-19 cases and six deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 1,457 resolved cases. The median age of people hospitalized in the third wave is 55 for non-ICU, and 59 for people in ICU. Cumulative cases may change as data is updated in Panorama...

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Nova Scotia reports 91 new COVID-19 cases Monday, active cases drop to 1,434
Allan April
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Monday, May 17, 2021 2:25PM ADT Last Updated Monday, May 17, 2021 2:45PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia is reporting 91 new COVID-19 cases Monday, as the active number of cases in the province drops to 1,434.

In a news release from the province, it says 66 of the cases are in the province's Central zone. Seventeen new cases were reported in the Eastern zone, five are in the Northern zone, and three are in the Western zone.

Two of the new cases in the Central zone involve patients in a non-COVID unit at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Health officials say those patients have been transferred to the COVID-19 unit, and all other patients in the non-COVID unit have tested negative and are being closely monitored. As a precaution, Nova Scotia Health Authority is testing staff and doctors who have worked in the unit...

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Nova Scotia reports 90 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, active cases drop to 1,345
Allan April
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Tuesday, May 18, 2021 2:34PM ADT Last Updated Tuesday, May 18, 2021 2:51PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia is reporting 90 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, as the active number of cases in the province drops to 1,345.

In a news release from the province, it says 64 of Tuesday's new cases are in the province's Central zone. Seventeen new cases were reported in the Eastern zone, seven are in the Northern zone, and two are in the Western zone.

"I am pleased that the number of recoveries remains substantially higher than the number of new cases," said Premier Iain Rankin in a release. "If we continue to follow public health restrictions, we will get through this third wave together."

Health officials say there is evidence of community spread in Nova Scotia's Central zone.

Public Health says the province?s other zones? Eastern, Northern, and Western? are being monitored for signs of community spread.

The province says testing has been increased in some areas of concern, particularly in Sydney, Bridgewater and the Annapolis Valley from New Minas to Kentville...

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Nova Scotia reports 65 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday
The province's total active caseload is now 1,143
CBC News ? Posted: May 20, 2021 3:09 PM AT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Nova Scotia reported 65 new cases of COVID-19 and 184 recoveries on Thursday, bringing the active known caseload to 1,143.

The province said 87 people are in hospital, including 20 in intensive care.

Forty-one of the new cases are in the central zone, 15 are in the eastern zone, seven are in the northern zone and two are in the western zone.

The province has confirmed there is now community spread in Sydney, along with the central zone. Other areas of concern include Bridgewater, New Minas and Kentville.

One of the cases in the central zone is a staff member at Glasgow Hall, part of Shannex's Parkland at the Lakes long-term care facility in Dartmouth. My Cape Breton Home for Seniors in North Sydney has a second case of COVID-19 involving a staff member.
Residents and staff from the affected units of both facilities are being tested. The province said in a news release that most residents have received two doses of vaccine...

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N.S. reports two COVID-19 related deaths, 84 new cases Friday; active cases drop to 1,028
Allan April
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Julian Abraham
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Friday, May 21, 2021 2:20PM ADT Last Updated Friday, May 21, 2021 3:37PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia is reporting two COVID-19 related deaths Friday, bringing the total number of people who have died from COVID-19 in the province to 76.

Both deaths involve men in their 70s, located in the Central zone.

?My thoughts and prayers go to the two families today who are grieving the loss of loved ones,? said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia chief medical officer of health.

They are the seventh and eighth deaths this month due to COVID-19 in the province.

?The passing of these eight Nova Scotians in 11 days is a stark reminder that we continue to face a very serious situation,? said Strang.
84 NEW CASES

The province also reported 84 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, as the active number of cases in the province drops to 1,028.

In a news release from the province, it says 66 of Friday's new cases are in the province's Central zone. Eleven new cases were reported in the Eastern zone, six are in the Northern zone, and one is in the Western zone.

Public health says one of the new cases in the Central zone involves a staff member of Melville Lodge, a nursing home in Halifax. At the direction of public health and as an added precaution, residents and staff from the affected unit are being tested. Most residents have been fully vaccinated with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-sco...eath-1.5439491

Nova Scotia reports 64 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, one new death
Julian Abraham
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Saturday, May 22, 2021 1:58PM ADT


HALIFAX -- Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 64 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, along with one new death: a woman in her 60s who lived in the Central Zone...

...Her death is the ninth related to COVID-19 this month in the province, and the 77th since the start of the pandemic...

...Of Saturday's new cases, 46 are in the Central Zone, 10 in the Eastern Zone, seven are in the Northern Zone, and one is in the Western Zone.

116 people have recovered from COVID-19 since Friday.

There are now 928 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-sco...aths-1.5440152

Nova Scotia reports 74 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, two new deaths
Julian Abraham
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Sunday, May 23, 2021 2:59PM ADT Last Updated Sunday, May 23, 2021 3:18PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 74 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, and two new deaths.

The new COVID-19 deaths involve a man and woman, both in their 70s, who lived in the province's Central Zone...

... The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Nova Scotia now stands at 79...

...Of Sunday's new cases, 61 are in the Central Zone, nine are in the Eastern Zone, three are in the Northern Zone, and one is in the Western Zone.

Public Health says there is evidence of community spread in the Central Zone, and Sydney.

In Sunday's media release, the province highlights some "areas of concern," including Bridgewater, New Minas, and Kentville.

Pop-up testing has been increased in those areas.

There are now 943 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 103 people have recovered since Saturday...

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Nova Scotia reports 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday
There are now 894 active cases in the province
Brooklyn Currie · CBC News · Posted: May 24, 2021 2:23 PM AT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago

Nova Scotia is reporting 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.

Of the new cases, 41 are in the central zone, while the other eight cases are in the eastern zone, which includes Sydney. Those two areas are the only ones in the province where Public Health has confirmed there is community spread.

The last time the province reported fewer than 50 new cases in a day was on April 23.

After 98 recoveries, there are now 894 active cases in the province, according to the province's COVID-19 dashboard. The province said 72 people are in hospital related to the disease, including 19 in the intensive-care unit.

According to a news release from the Department of Health, the median age of people hospitalized in the province's third wave is 53. For people in intensive care, the median age is 58.

Over the weekend, the active case count dropped below 1,000 for the first time since May 3.

Nova Scotia Health labs completed 4,364 tests on Sunday...