No new COVID-19 cases reported in Nova Scotia on Thursday
Health officials in N.B. warn of two potential exposure sites in Moncton
Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, for the sixth day in a row.
There are currently three active cases in the province and one person is in intensive care related to the virus, according to a news release.
Nova Scotia Health Authority labs completed 879 tests on Wednesday.
To date, the province has had 1,089 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths.
The most recent COVID-19 case in Nova Scotia was announced last Friday. It was identified in the province's central zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada.
The latest numbers from around the Atlantic bubble are:
- New Brunswick reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The cases are related to an outbreak at a special care home in Moncton, bringing the province's number of active cases up to 22. There are also two potential community exposure sites to COVID-19 in Moncton, at the Costco Optical Centre and the St-Hubert restaurant.
- Newfoundland and Labrador reported no new cases on Wednesday, but the province is urging people who have returned to N.L. from three job sites to get tested. There are four active cases.
- P.E.I. reported no new cases on Tuesday. The province has three active cases.
Despite the increase in cases in New Brunswick, a spokesperson for the Nova Scotia government said the province has no intention of changing its border protocols at this time.
Symptoms
Anyone with one of the following symptoms of COVID-19 should visit the COVID-19 self-assessment website or call 811:
- Fever.
- Cough or worsening of a previous cough.
Anyone with two or more of the following symptoms is also asked to visit the 811 website:
- Sore throat.
- Headache.
- Shortness of breath.
- Runny nose.