Today, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 90s in Western Zone has died. The Province is also reporting 60 new cases of COVID-19 and 88 recoveries since the last update on Friday.
Nova Scotia has 193 active cases of COVID-19. Sixteen people are in hospital, including seven in ICU.
Thirty-five cases are being reported in Central Zone, 18 cases in Northern Zone, six cases in Western Zone and one case in Eastern Zone. There is evidence of limited community spread in Halifax and northern Nova Scotia.
“COVID-19 is still here. It isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and it continues to take loved ones away from family and friends,” said Premier Tim Houston. “My thoughts are with everyone who is grieving. Let’s prevent anyone else from going through this pain by getting fully vaccinated, staying home if you are sick and following public health measures.”
There are no new cases being reported at East Cumberland Lodge, a long-term care home in Pugwash. A total of 32 residents and 10 staff members at the home have tested positive, and three of the infected residents have died.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the man who has passed,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “The vaccine can help prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death. Please do your part and get vaccinated if you haven’t done so already and keep doing all you can to protect each other.”
Over the past three days, eight schools were notified of an exposure(s) at their school. A full list is available here.