N.S. identifies two variant COVID-19 cases; four new cases reported Friday
Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting four new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with the total number of active cases in the province remaining at 22.

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting four new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with the total number of active cases in the province remaining at 22.
New Brunswick Public Health reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with 18 of them in the Edmundston region.
New Brunswick is at a "tipping point" as health officials try to control the spread of COVID-19, chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell said Thursday.
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Nova Scotia Health continues to identify potential COVID-19 exposures throughout the province. CTV News has compiled a list of the latest exposures in Nova Scotia.
New Brunswick Health continues to identify potential COVID-19 exposures throughout the province. CTV News has compiled a list of the latest exposures in New Brunswick.
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