Nova Scotia is reporting two deaths related to COVID-19. A man and woman, both in their 70s, have died in Central Zone.
There have now been 79 COVID-19-related deaths in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia is also reporting 74 new cases of COVID-19 and 103 recoveries.
The majority of the new cases are in the Halifax region with 61 in Central Zone. Elsewhere, there are nine in Eastern Zone, three in Northern Zone and one in Western Zone.
“This has been a tragic weekend. The hearts of all Nova Scotians are with the families and friends who are grieving the loss of loved ones,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “Please make decisions this weekend that help stop the spread of this virus so we can prevent more Nova Scotians from having to experience such grief.”
There is community spread in HRM and in Sydney. Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. There are some areas of concern, particularly in Bridgewater, New Minas and Kentville. Testing has been increased in these areas.
Nova Scotia has 943 active cases of COVID-19. Hospitalization data is not yet available.
“We have reported five deaths in the last three days,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “For a small and tight-knit province like Nova Scotia, these losses touch us all. I urge everyone to keep doing all you can to protect each other.”
