Nova Scotia Buzz
The Province of Nova Scotia is reporting 57 new COVID-19 cases and one death since their last update on Friday, October 22. A man in his 70’s has died in Western Zone. There are currently 152 active cases in the province.
“My heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the man who has passed,” said Premier Tim Houston. “COVID-19 is still in our province. Please get vaccinated, stay home if you are sick and continue to follow public health protocols.”
Five patients in a non-COVID unit at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville have tested positive for COVID-19. One person is in intensive care at the hospital. Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) continues to test patients, staff and doctors identified as close contacts. As a precaution, NSHA has made testing available for staff and doctors on site who want to get tested.
Over the past three days, four schools were notified of an exposure(s) at their school. All staff, parents and guardians are notified of exposures if a positive case of a student, teacher or staff was at the school while infectious.
A list of schools with exposures is available online: https://backtoschool.ednet.ns.ca/school-exposures
“It is never easy to hear that a Nova Scotian has passed away as a 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. “Getting vaccinated will not only protect you but also your loved ones and your community. I encourage all Nova Scotians to get both doses and keep doing all you can to protect each other.”
Eleven people are in hospital, including two in ICU.
Case count by zone
Central Zone – 29 new cases reported
Northern Zone – 17 new cases reported
Western Zone – 10 new cases reported
Eastern Zone – 1 new cases reported
This is a developing story more to come.
