There are nine new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. Five of the cases are in Central Zone.
Two cases are related to travel outside the Atlantic region. The people are self-isolating. One is a close contact of a previously reported case. One is under investigation. Also, a school-based cases was identified today at Shannon Park Elementary. That school has been closed since a previous case was announced. Students are now expected to return on Wednesday
There’s one case in the Northern Zone, it is under investigation.
In Western Zone, there are three cases. Two of them are close contacts of previously reported cases. The other is under investigation.
There are 65 active cases of the virus
Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,859 tests on Thursday.