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Nova Scotia reports one new COVID-19 case; active cases drop to nine

Julian Abraham CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer

Published Sunday, February 14, 2021 11:59AM AST

A COVID-19 test is administered at the Canada Games Centre in Halifax on Dec. 3, 2020.

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HALIFAX -- Health officials in Nova Scotia identified one new case of COVID-19 on Sunday. The number of active cases in the province is now nine.

Sunday’s case was identified in the province’s Eastern Zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The person is self-isolating.

"This Valentine's Day, lets show each other love by following the public health protocols put in place to keep each other safe. COVID-19 is still here and we can't let our guard down," said Premier Stephen McNeil in Sunday’s media release.

"Nova Scotians have shown their love for their families, friends and communities from the day this pandemic started," said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health. "The journey is not over yet. We need to stay the course of protecting each other with all our public health measures, including regular testing even if you don't feel sick."

N.S. CASE DATA

The Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,429 tests on Saturday. Since Oct. 1, the province has completed 180,212 tests.

Since Oct. 1, there have been 504 cumulative COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia. Of those, 495 cases are now considered recovered, and there have been 65 deaths, leaving 9 active cases.

There is one person in hospital due to COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, who is in the intensive care unit.

There are cases confirmed across the province, but most have been identified in the Central Zone, which contains the Halifax Regional Municipality.

The provincial government says cumulative cases by zone may change as data is updated in Panorama, the province’s electronic information system.

The numbers reflect where a person lives and not where their sample was collected.

Western Zone: 95 cases (one active case)
Central Zone: 1,290 cases (6 active cases)
Northern Zone: 128 cases (1 active case)
Eastern Zone: 80 cases (1 active case)

The provincial state of emergency, which was first declared on March 22, 2020, has been extended to Feb. 21, 2021.

VACCINE UPDATE

Nova Scotia's COVID-19 online dashboard now provides an update on the amount of vaccines that have been administered to date.

As of Sunday, 22,343 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered so far, with 7,498 people in Nova Scotia having received a second dose.

Of the vaccines administered 10,541 were health care workers, and 1,862 were long-term care residents.

NOVA SCOTIANS ENCOURAGED TO SEEK ASYMPTOMATIC TESTING

Public health is strongly encouraging Nova Scotians to seek asymptomatic COVID-19 testing, particularly if they have attended several social interactions, even with their own social circle.

COVID-19 tests can be booked through the provinces online self-assessment COVID-19 tool, or by calling 811.

People can also visit one of Nova Scotia’s many rapid pop-up testing sites that continue to operate throughout the province.

COVID ALERT APP

Canada’s COVID-19 Alert app is available in Nova Scotia.

The app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play, notifies users if they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

LIST OF SYMPTOMS

Anyone who experiences a fever or new or worsening cough, or two or more of the following new or worsening symptoms, is encouraged to take an online test or call 811 to determine if they need to be tested for COVID-19: