Dr. Strang provides an update today, including information about the easing of some restrictions around #COVID19NS.
Nova Scotia is reporting four additional deaths related to #COVID19, bringing the total to 55. The deaths occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax.
Nova Scotia has 1,034 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Eight new cases were identified Thursday, May 14, when the lab completed 473 Nova Scotia tests.
The province is renewing the state of emergency for two more weeks. The order will take effect at noon Sunday, May 17 and extend to noon Sunday, May 31, unless government terminates or extends it.
Three licensed long-term care homes & unlicensed seniors’ facilities have cases of COVID-19. Northwood has 25 residents and 15 staff with active cases. One other facility has a staff member with an active case and another facility has a resident with an active case.
Nova Scotia has 35,375 negative test results, 1,034 positives, 55 deaths and 918 people have recovered from #COVID19. Nine individuals are in hospital, five with ICU. Data is updated daily at a
