Three new cases in N.S.
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s daily tally of new COVID-19 cases returned to the single digits on Sunday as Nova Scotia Health reported three new instances of the virus, along with seven recoveries.
Two were reported in the central zone, and are close contacts of previously reported cases, while one originates in the eastern zone and is under investigation.
As of Sunday, Nova Scotia has 58 active cases of COVID-19, with two people hospitalized in COVID-19 units.
“Nova Scotians have done an exceptional job to get us where we are today,” said Premier Iain Rankin in the release of the latest case numbers. “Just a few months ago we were experiencing the highest rates of COVID-19 that we’ve ever seen in the province.
“COVID-19 variants can spread much quicker and more easily, so we need to do what we can to prevent it from spreading — get tested, get vaccinated and continue to follow the public health measures.”
On Saturday, Nova Scotia Health Authority labs completed 3,150 tests. Nova Scotia Health also reported on Saturday that three variants had appeared in tests conducted at the National Microbiology
Lab in Winnipeg. The two Delta variant cases and one Gamma variant case had been previously reported.
“We know the COVID-19 vaccines are effective and help to protect people against the virus,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health in Sunday’s release.
“To ensure maximum protection against COVID-19 and its variants, people need to get fully vaccinated with two doses of the vaccine. Getting a different mRNA vaccine for your second dose is safe and will help us reach population immunity quicker. If you are eligible to book your second dose, take the first appointment that is available.”
Since April 1, there have been 4,083 positive COVID19 cases and 26 deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 3,995 resolved cases.
POTENTIAL EXPOSURE SITES
Nova Scotia Health also reported sites of potential COVID-19 exposure over the weekend, including the Sobeys on Windsor Street in Halifax on Sunday, June 20 between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and on Halifax Transit bus route 135 (Flamingo Express) on Wednesday, June 23 and Thursday, June 24.
The potential exposures on route 135 are said to have occurred on June 23 and June 24 between 7:45 and 8 a.m. (inbound) and 4 and 4:30 p.m. (outbound).
Those who were at those sites at those dates and times are asked to book a test at covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en or by calling 811, and to self-isolate until they receive a negative result. Those who have a positive result will receive further instructions from Nova Scotia Health.
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms is advised to selfisolate and book a COVID-19 test. Everyone they live with must also self-isolate until the person receives their first negative test result.
More information on testing can be found at www. nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting.