Nova Scotia is reporting 618 new cases of COVID-19.
There are 429 cases in the Halifax region, 64 cases in Eastern Zone, 48 cases in Northern Zone and 77 cases in Western Zone.
Because of a spike in testing and positive cases, public health is experiencing delays in follow-up. All cases should contact their close contacts. Public health is prioritizing contact tracing in long-term care, healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, shelters and other group settings.
Information about testing, self-isolation and case management is at this link .
Hospitals
The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is reporting outbreaks at the Halifax Infirmary, Dartmouth General Hospital, Victoria General site of the QEII Health Sciences Center, St. Martha’s Regional Hospital and New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. The number of patients impacted remains low (less than 10 at each facility), and all patients are being closely monitored and other infection prevention and control measures are being put in place. NSHA will provide a further update when more information is available.
Active Cases, Hospitalization, Tests, Vaccination Data
There are an estimated 5,117 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia with 34 people are in hospital, including 4 in ICU.
NSHA’s labs completed 6,348 tests.
