Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases Friday

No new COVID-19 cases were reported in Nova Scotia on Friday.

The QEII Health Sciences Centre's microbiology lab conducted 403 Nova Scotia tests on Thursday, according to a release from the Department of Health.

The province has two known active cases. 

Both active cases are self-isolating and are connected to international travel. They were identified on Aug. 2. 

As of Friday, Nova Scotia has 65,608 negative test results, 1,071 positive COVID-19 tests and 64 deaths.

Wearing a non-medical mask is mandatory in most indoor public places in Nova Scotia. 

Symptoms list

People with one or more of the following COVID-19 symptoms are asked to visit 811's website:

• Fever (chills, sweats).
• Cough or worsening of a previous cough.
• Sore throat.
• Headache.
• Shortness of breath.
• Muscle aches.
• Sneezing.
• Nasal congestion/runny nose.
• Hoarse voice.
• Diarrhea.
• Unusual fatigue.
• Loss of sense of smell or taste.
• Red, purple or bluish lesions on the feet, toes or fingers that do not have a clear cause.