Nova Scotia reports 4 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday

Nova Scotia reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and seven recoveries.

All of the new cases are in the central health zone one is related to travel and three are under investigation.

A news release from the province said all four health zones are being monitored for signs of community spread.

Two people have been hospitalized with the virus, including one in intensive care.

Nova Scotia Health labs completed 2,483 COVID-19 tests on Saturday.

There are 36 active cases of the virus in the province.

Dr. Robert Strang,Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, said the hard work of Nova Scotiansis reflected by the low case numbers. He continued tourgepeople get vaccinated.

"The higher our vaccination numbers climb, the sooner we can safely relax some of our public health measures and loosen more restrictions," Strang said in the release.

Mobile testing

A news release from Nova Scotia Health on Saturday said mobile units would be available in three locations on Monday for pre-booked appointments and drop-in testing,

• Margaree Firemen's Club at 7811 Cabot Trail Road, Margaree Forks, from10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Tantallonpublic library at 3646 Hammonds Plains Road, Upper Tantallon, from1p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Bridgetown fire hall at 31 Bay Road, Bridgetown, from1p.m. to 5p.m.

Appointments may bebooked onlineor by calling 811.

A release on Sunday said mobile units would be available for drop-in testing only in the eastern and westernzoneson Tuesday and Wednesday.

• New Minasfire hallat 6 Jones Road onTuesday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Annapolis Royal fire hall at 5 Saint Anthony Street on Wednesday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Mabouparishhall at 11538 Nova Scotia Trunk 19 on Tuesday, July 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Judiquecommunity centre at 5473 Nova Scotia Trunk 19 onWednesday, July 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Atlantic Canada case numbers

• New Brunswickreported no new cases Sunday and has six active cases. The province reports that 50 per cent of the eligible population has received two vaccine doses.
• Newfoundland and Labradorreported no new cases Friday, but has two new cases aboard a ship in Conception Bay. The province has16active cases, 14 on the ship. Newfoundland health officials say there is no risk to the province's general population.
• P.E.I.reported no new cases Friday and has one active case. The province has announced that 84.35% of the eligible population has received a first vaccine dose.

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