Nova Scotia has officially gone two weeks without any new COVID-19 cases.

"We have gone two weeks without a new case of COVID-19 and that is because of the efforts of Nova Scotians," Premier Stephen McNeil said in a news release Tuesday. "But we can't get complacent. Please continue to follow the public health measures and stay safe."

The last new case was identified on June 9.

On Monday, the province reported that there are no known active cases of COVID-19.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority's COVID-19 map for Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

COVID map - June 23

The QEII Health Sciences Centre's microbiology lab completed 307 Nova Scotia tests on Monday.

The release said two people who had been infected with COVID-19&nbsp;remain in hospital, one of them in intensive care. However, their cases of COVID-19 are&nbsp;considered resolved.

So far, the province has had a total of 1,061 positive COVID-19 tests, 63 deaths and 51,530 negative test results.

People with one or more of the following COVID-19 symptoms are asked to visit&nbsp;

Red, purple or bluish lesions on the feet, toes or fingers that do not have a clear cause.

Public health protocols could change as restrictions ease in Nova Scotia, says Strang

Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health says some people may be lulled into a false sense of security over COVID-19 as the province flattens its curve. While many people continue to follow public health directives, Dr. Robert Strang says some people aren't.

During a press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Robert Strang said he would be travelling to New Brunswick for a minor surgical procedure on Thursday and that he would be self-isolating for 14 days upon his return to Nova Scotia.

Dr. Robert Strang

Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang says the real risk now is the reintroduction of the COVID-19 virus in the province.

Auditor general accuses NSLC of not doing enough to promote local products

Nova Scotia Auditor General Michael Pickup is suggesting the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation's promotion of local industry is lackluster and enforcement of its ID check policy is inconsistent.

Boutilier says the liquor corporation does not need the fee increase, because it does not offer retailers a discount on product and is making money.

NSLC

Sales of locally-made alcohol through the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation have risen significantly in recent years.

Canada takes no stance on whether lobster shippers should sign Chinese liability form

Canadian companies that ship live, frozen and processed lobster to China are on their own when it comes to a new demand that they assume liability for any COVID-19 contamination in order to access their second largest market.

Lobster

On Friday, Chinese importers started demanding a signed declaration that Canadian live and processed lobster is free of COVID-19 before it can enter China.

Cape Breton University lays off staff, hikes tuition as it braces for shortfall

Cape Breton University is raising tuition, laying off employees and rolling back wages in an effort to avoid a financial shortfall of up to $45 million.

Cape Breton University

Cape Breton University expects a drop in enrollment this fall, particularly among first-year international students. 

Recent deaths prompt questions about police wellness checks

In recent months, at least four Canadians ended up dead after police showed up at their homes to conduct a wellness check. This has renewed conversations about whether the police should be the ones to answer these calls.

Regis Korchinski-Paquet and Chantel Moore both died after police were called to do wellness checks on them.

Nova Scotia goes 2 weeks without new COVID-19 cases

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