N.S. reports 50 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

Nova Scotia reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the active caseload in the province to 213.

There are 20 cases each in the western and northern zones, eight cases in the central zone and two in the eastern zone.

Public Health is investigating the new cases to understand the increased numbers.

Nine people are in hospital with COVID-19, including onein intensive care.

As of Thursday, 78.8 per centof Nova Scotians are fully vaccinated.

Health authority labs completed 4,012 tests on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, twoschools Cumberland North Academy in Amherst and Springhill Junior-Senior High inSpringhill were notified of exposures. A full list of school exposures is available on theprovince's website.

Premier Tim Houston and Dr. Robert Strang, the chief medical officer of health, will hold a COVID-19 briefing on Friday at noon. The briefing will be live streamed here.

Atlantic Canada case numbers

• New Brunswickreported 39 new cases on Thursday. The province has 464 known active casesand 18people hospitalized, including 12 in intensive care.
• Newfoundland and Labradorreported one new caseon Wednesday. The province has 60 active cases.
• Prince Edward Islandreported two new cases Monday. There are four known active cases on the island.