Three new COVID-19 cases reported in N.S.

Nova Scotia reported three new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday in the central zone.

Two are related to travel and one is a close contact of a previous case.

With seven recoveries the number of active cases has dropped to 65. Nobody is in hospital.

Nova Scotia Health Authority's labs completed 1,702 tests on Monday

There have been 1,444,741 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Nova Scotia including 688,726 second doses. About 71 per cent of the province's population has been vaccinated.

Since April 1, there have been 4,289 positive COVID19 cases and 28 deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 4,196 resolved cases.

SAINTE-ANNE, NSCAD TO REQUIRE VACCINATION

Two more post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia have implemented mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies.

Universite Sainte-anne announced Tuesday morning that it will require students and staff to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15.

As of that date, students and staff will be asked to show proof of vaccination before accessing any of its five campuses. Those who have not received two doses of the vaccine or who choose not to show proof of vaccination will be required to undergo a rapid test twice a week and present the test result.

The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University announced Monday that it will require proof of full vaccination from students and staff before returning to campus by Sept. 7. Twice-weekly testing will be mandatory for those who don't wish to disclose their vaccination status, those who do not yet have full vaccine coverage or those who remain unvaccinated, NSCAD University said in a statement on its website.

Acadia and St. F.X. are the only post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia that do not have mandatory policies.