Ninety Nova Scotians Test Positive for Virus

Nova Scotia registered its largest single day spike in COVID-19 cases as seventeen new case were reported yesterday. The province now has ninety people are confirmed positive.

Most are connected to travel or a known case. None of the new cases are connected to the St. Patrick's Day gathering in Lake Echo. All attendees at that event are being contacted and are being tested. 

Case investigations are ongoing. At this point, public health cannot confirm a link to community spread. 

It is imperative that anyone who has travelled outside Nova Scotia self-isolate for 14 days and for everyone to adhere to the five-person social gathering limit. As always, any Nova Scotian who develops symptoms of acute respiratory illness should limit their contact with others until they feel better.

The 90 individuals affected range in age from under ten to mid-70s. Two are currently in hospital. Three have recovered and their cases are considered resolved. Positive tests have been identified in all parts of the province. 

To date, Nova Scotia has 3,649 negative test results and 90 confirmed cases. 

Nova Scotia’s 811 telephone service is NOT for general questions. It is for people actually suffering symptoms of the coronavirus. Anyone referred to an assessment site by 811 will be tested.

If you think you have the symptoms, answer the self-evaluation questionnaire available online at https://811.novascotia.ca/. People are urged to complete the evaluation and call 811 only if the results indicate.

For up-to-date information, handwashing posters, and fact sheets, go to https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus.

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