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Nova Scotia reports one new COVID-19 case Sunday, error in Saturday’s count

Julian Abraham CTVNewsAtlantic.ca writer

Published Sunday, March 14, 2021 1:41PM ADT Last Updated Sunday, March 14, 2021 5:05PM ADT

A health-care worker prepares to swab a man at a walk-in COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal North, Sunday, May 10, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia is announcing one new case of COVID-19 Sunday, and an error in Saturday’s count.

Sunday’s new case is in the central zone, and related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. That person is isolating.

On Saturday, Nova Scotia reported five new cases, including one in the central zone. The province has now removed that case.

In a media release Sunday, the province says that was due to a “data entry error” and the correct case count for Saturday is four instead of five.

"Overall, our numbers are staying low because Nova Scotians are doing their part to keep their social circles small, follow public health measures and get tested," said Premier Iain Rankin in Sunday’s media release. "As we head into March Break, we need to respect our public health guidelines and continue to stay the course while we work to get Nova Scotians vaccinated."

There are now 18 active COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia.

"Low case numbers are a promising sign, but it does not mean we can become complacent," said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health in Sunday’s release. "The public health measures that are in place will help keep us all safe while we work to vaccinate Nova Scotians."

N.S. CASE DATA

Nova Scotia Health’s labs completed 2,456 tests on Saturday, and 264,949 total since the start of the pandemic.

There have been 1,670 cumulative COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia, and 1,587 recoveries. There have been 65 COVID-related deaths in the province, and one person is in hospital, not in intensive care.

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: 105 cases (7 active cases)
Central Zone: 1,346 cases (10 active cases)
Northern Zone: 132 cases (1 active case)
Eastern Zone: 87 cases (0 active cases)

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

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 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: