Nova Scotia is reporting 17 new cases of COVID-19 and 28 recoveries.
There are nine new cases in Central Zone. Five of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases and four are under investigation.
One of the cases in Central Zone was reported Monday, June 7, and is connected to Halifax West High School. This case is under investigation. Although this case was reported yesterday, because it came in after yesterday’s cut-off for reporting, it will appear on the COVID-19 data dashboard today.
Seven new cases are in Eastern Zone. All are close contacts of previously reported cases.
One case is in Western Zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case.
There is limited community spread in Central Zone. Eastern, Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread.
“I’m pleased to see our cases remain low and Nova Scotians should be proud of their efforts,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “As we move through our reopening phases, we still need to be cautious. Remember to continue to follow the public health measures and make testing a regular part of your routine.”
Nova Scotia has 171 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, 17 people are in hospital COVID units, including seven in ICU. The median age of people hospitalized in the third wave is 53 for non-ICU and 55 for people in ICU.
On June 7, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 2,536 tests.
As of June 7, 642,718 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 44,876 Nova Scotians have received their second dose.
“It is nice to see Nova Scotians getting back to doing some of the things we had to pause during lockdown, but we need to stay vigilant,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “As excited as we are to see friends and loved ones again, please remember to keep the gatherings outdoors, keep your groups small and consistent, maintain distance between groups, get tested often, and practice good public health protocols like masking and washing your hands.”
Since April 1, there have been 3,952 positive COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths.
