N.S. reports 15 new COVID-19 infections

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-repo...year-1.5397873

N.S. reports 38 new COVID-19 infections Thursday, highest case count in nearly a year
Leigha Farnell
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Thursday, April 22, 2021 11:10AM ADT Last Updated Thursday, April 22, 2021 12:45PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 38 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday ? the highest single-day case increase the province has seen in just under one year.

Thirty-three cases are in the province's Central zone ? two are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada, while two are connected to international travel.

Nineteen of the cases in the Central zone are close contacts to previously reported cases. Ten of these cases remain under investigation ? two of which were identified on Wednesday at Bell Park Academic Centre in Lake Echo and Shannon Park Elementary in Dartmouth, N.S....

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-sco...rmed-1.5399554

Nova Scotia reports 44 new cases of COVID-19; seven variant cases confirmed
Allan April
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Friday, April 23, 2021 1:11PM ADT Last Updated Friday, April 23, 2021 1:43PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 44 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday ? the highest single-day case increase the province has seen in exactly one year.

Thirty-three cases are in the province's Central zone. Public health says there are signs of community spread in the Central zone, but not signs of community spread in the province's Eastern, Northern or Western zones at this time.

Five cases were identified Thursday evening and are connected to the following schools in the HRM:

Dartmouth South Academy in Dartmouth
Ross Road School in Westphal
Holland Road Elementary in Fletchers Lake
St. Catherine's Elementary in Halifax
St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary in Halifax.

One of the cases in Central zone is a staff member at The Ivy Meadows, a long-term care facility in Beaver Bank. Public Health says, as a precaution, residents are being isolated and cared for in their rooms and the facility is closed to visitors and designated caregivers.

Public Health says they are working with The Ivy Meadows on testing residents and staff. All residents were offered vaccinations earlier and the majority of residents accepted full vaccination with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Five of Friday's cases are in the Eastern zone, four cases are in the Western zone and two cases are in the Northern zone.

Public health says going forward, they will no longer be regularly providing the source of individual cases, due to an increased number of investigations.

"The new restrictions for the greater Halifax area come into effect today. I know it's not easy, but it is a necessary step to allow us to limit the spread of COVID-19," said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health. "While the majority of the cases are in the Central Zone, COVID-19 can easily find its way into other parts of the province. We must all remain vigilant and continue working to limit spread within, and beyond, Halifax."

Five previously reported cases in Nova Scotia are now considered resolved, with the total number of active cases increasing to 150-- the highest number of active cases the province has reported since May 10, 2020.

The 44 new cases marks the third highest single-day count, trailing 55 new cases on April 23, 2020, and 46 new cases on April 20, 2020...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...cine-1.6001096

Province reports 52 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday as testing hits new high
Total is province's second-highest number of new daily cases since start of pandemic
Vernon Ramesar ? CBC News ? Posted: Apr 24, 2021 12:27 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Nova Scotia reported 52 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the province's number of active cases to 201.

The highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases in the province was 55 on Apr. 23, 2020.

Forty-four of the new cases are in the central health zone, which was placed under new restrictions on Friday. One of the cases listed Saturday is at Oyster Pond Academy in Oyster Pond.

Four cases are in the eastern zone, including one at Shipyard Elementary in Sydney.

There were four cases in the northern zone, one at Cobequid Educational Centre in Truro.

The school cases in Sydney and Truro were reported on Friday but not included in Friday's numbers...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...ting-1.6001475

Province reports long list of COVID-19 exposures as record 63 new cases announced
Testing for Sydney area has also increased for Sunday, Monday
CBC News ? Posted: Apr 25, 2021 10:27 AM AT | Last Updated: 33 minutes ago

Nova Scotians who were at more than 20 possible COVID-19 exposures sites across the province are being asked to self-isolate in most cases as they await test results.

Nova Scotia's health authority reported a long list of possible exposures Saturday night, mostly in the central health zone where community spread of the virus has been a concern as cases rise.

The province reported a record 63 new cases on Sunday for a total of 263 active cases. It is the highest single-day increase for Nova Scotia since the pandemic began.

There were 52 cases announced Saturday for a two-day total of 115.

The previous highest number of new cases in a day was almost exactly a year ago on April 23, 2020 when 55 cases were announced...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...l-26-1.6002024

Nova Scotia reports 66 new cases of COVID-19 Monday
Briefing with Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang scheduled for 3 p.m. AT
CBC News ? Posted: Apr 26, 2021 9:09 AM AT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago

Nova Scotia is reporting 66 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, marking another record-high daily case count since the start of the pandemic.

The Department of Health and Wellness provided the update via Twitter Monday morning along with a breakdown by health zones. There are 58 cases in the central zone, five in the eastern zone, one in the northern zone and two in the western zone. There are 323 known active cases.

Further details are expected in a news release later in the day.

Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health for Nova Scotia, are scheduled to provide an update at 3 p.m. AT via livestream video, which will be available in this story...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-sco...-489-1.5405274

Nova Scotia reports 75 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday; active cases increase to 489
Allan April
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Wednesday, April 28, 2021 9:56AM ADT Last Updated Wednesday, April 28, 2021 10:07AM ADT

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia is reporting 75 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, as the active number of cases in the province increases to 489.

According to a tweet from Nova Scotia Health & Wellness, 67 of the new cases are in the province's Central zone.

Six of Wednesday's new cases are in the Eastern zone. There was also one new case reported in the Western zone, and one new case in the Northern zone...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-repo...-548-1.5407057

N.S. reports 70 new COVID-19 cases Thursday; active infections increase to 548
Leigha Farnell
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Thursday, April 29, 2021 9:49AM ADT Last Updated Thursday, April 29, 2021 12:40PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.

According to Public Health, 59 of Thursday's cases are in the province's Central zone, nine are in the Eastern zone, two are in the Northern zone, and none are being reported in the Western Zone.

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

The province says 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.

Eleven of Nova Scotia's previously reported cases are now considered resolved, with the total number of active cases in the province increasing to 548.

Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, are scheduled to provide a live COVID-19 update on Thursday at 3 p.m. AT.
N.S. COVID-19 CASE DATA

Nova Scotia has completed 524,220 tests since the pandemic began.

Due to technical difficulties, health officials say the total number of tests completed on Wednesday are not available at this time.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 2,360 COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia. Of those, 1,745 cases have recovered and 67 people have died due to the novel coronavirus...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...l-30-1.6008571

N.S. reports 67 new cases of COVID-19; bookings for AstraZeneca vaccine open for ages 40-54
Bookings went live at about 8:30 a.m. Friday
CBC News ? Posted: Apr 30, 2021 9:04 AM AT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago

As the province opened vaccine booking appointments for Nova Scotians aged 40 to 54, Nova Scotia reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.

The new cases bring the total known active caseload to 589.

There are 57 new cases in the central zone, three in the northern zone, four in the western zone and three in the eastern zone, according to a tweet from the Department of Health and Wellness.

As of 8:30 a.m., Nova Scotians aged 40 to 54 could book an appointment for an AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine.

Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the chief medical officer of health, announced Wednesday the age cohort would be able to start booking the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine on Friday, as the province currently has a surplus of about 10,000 doses...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...cord-1.6010538

Nova Scotia reports record 148 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday
Province warned that test backlog could mean higher numbers
CBC News ? Posted: May 01, 2021 1:23 PM AT | Last Updated: 32 minutes ago

Nova Scotia reported 148 new active cases of COVID-19 on Saturday ? the highest number of new daily cases since the start of the pandemic.

Nova Scotia Health labs conducted 16,578 tests on Friday, by far the highest number of tests conducted in a single day.

There were 129 cases in the central health zone, 17 in the eastern zone and two in the western zone.

Two of the cases in the central zone are residents of the Clarmar Residential Care Facility in Dartmouth and are related to a previous case at the facility. The province said Thursday that all residents have been fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine.

Another case in the central zone is a staff member at Shoreham Village care facility in Chester.

Residents of that facility have been isolated as a precaution and all staff and residents are being tested. According to a news release, all residents had received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Thirty people are in hospital with the virus, including five in intensive care...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...ay-2-1.6010494

Nova Scotia reports 133 new COVID-19 cases Sunday
34 people are in hospital, 6 in intensive care
CBC News ? Posted: May 02, 2021 11:49 AM AT | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago

Nova Scotia is reporting 133 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total number of active cases to 822.

There are 117 new cases in the central health zone, nine in the eastern zone, six in the western zone and one in the northern zone, according to a release from the Department of Health and Wellness.

There are now 34 people in hospital, including six in intensive care.

The release said there is community spread in the central zone, while the eastern, northern and western zones are continuing to be monitored...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-sco...-943-1.5411576

Nova Scotia reports 146 new cases of COVID-19 Monday; active cases rise to 943
Allan April 2019
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Monday, May 3, 2021 1:03PM ADT Last Updated Monday, May 3, 2021 1:15PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia is reporting 146 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as the province works through its testing backlog.

In a release, N.S. health officials say 130 of Monday's new cases are located in the province's Central zone.

Nine new cases were identified in the Eastern zone, three new cases are being reported in the Western zone, and four new cases in the Northern zone.




Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin and Dr Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, are scheduled to give a live news update on the COVID-19 situation in the province at 3 p.m. Atlantic.

According to the release, the Nova Scotia Health Authority lab continues to experience a backlog due to the volume of testing in the province. There is also a delay in public health's case data entry into the province's online dashboard.

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...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-sco...ases-1.5413826

Nova Scotia reports two COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, 153 new cases
Julian Abraham
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer
Published Tuesday, May 4, 2021 4:18PM ADT

HALIFAX -- In what Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin described as an especially difficult briefing, Nova Scotia announced two new COVID-19 deaths and 153 new cases on Tuesday.

One of the people who died was a woman in her 50s, and one was a man in his 70s. Rankin said they both died at home from COVID complications ? one was unknown to Public Health, as they had not tested positive before their death.

"This is indeed a very sad day," said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health. "These people are not cases or numbers ? they are family, friends, and neighbours."...

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Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-sco...sday-1.5415368

Nova Scotia sets daily high with 175 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday
Ryan Van Horne
CTVNewsAtlantic.ca Digital Co-ordinator
Published Wednesday, May 5, 2021 3:10PM ADT Last Updated Wednesday, May 5, 2021 6:15PM ADT

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia Public Health reported 175 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the most the province has reported in one day since the pandemic began more than a year ago.

The previous daily high was the 153 cases reported on Tuesday.

Of the new cases reported on Wednesday, there are 149 cases in Central Zone ? which includes Halifax Regional Municipality ? where Public Health says there continues to be community spread of the novel coronavirus.

There are 13 new cases in Eastern Zone, nine in Western Zone and four in Northern Zone.

Public Health says it continues to closely monitor the Eastern, Northern and Western Zones for community spread.

As of Wednesday, Nova Scotia has 1,203 active cases of COVID-19. There are 40 people in hospital, including nine in an intensive-care unit (ICU).

"We're still dealing with very high case numbers that do involve the variants," said Premier Iain Rankin. "I want to thank all Nova Scotians for following the restrictions. Please continue to do your part to protect your province and keep each other safe."...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7839268/n...ith-182-cases/

Nova Scotia sets another daily COVID-19 record with 182 cases
By Aya Al-Hakim Global News
Posted May 6, 2021 1:56 pm
Updated May 6, 2021 1:59 pm

Nova Scotia reported 182 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, a new single day record, as the number of active cases in the province surpassed 1,300.

There are 155 cases in the Central Zone, 16 in the Eastern Zone, seven in the Northern Zone and four in the Western Zone.

As of Thursday, there are 45 people in hospital, including nine in ICU.

Since May 1, the number of COVID-19 cases has continued to rise steadily in Nova Scotia...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...ay-7-1.6017586

1 additional death, 227 new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia
Person who died was a woman in her 70s
CBC News ? Posted: May 07, 2021 9:18 AM AT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

Nova Scotia is reporting one new death from COVID-19 and 227 new cases on Friday.

The person who died was a woman in her 70s who lived in the central health zone.

Of the 227 new cases, 202 are in the central zone, 14 are in the eastern zone, nine are in the western zone and two are in the northern zone.

The new cases bring the province's total known active caseload to 1,464.

Fifty people are now in hospital, including nine in the intensive care unit.

The province continues to see high testing rates, with 7,816 COVID-19 tests processed on Thursday. A backlog of thousands of unprocessed tests was resolved on Wednesday.

The percentage of tested samples that are positive has tripled in the last few days, going from 1.1 on Monday to 2.2 on Tuesday, to 3.2 on Wednesday...