Three new cases of COVID-19 are being reported on Sunday.
A Central Zone case is a close contact of a previous case while another case is located in the Eastern Zone and it’s related to travel outside Atlantic Canada.
The other case is in the Northern Zone and is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada.
All three people are self-isolating, as required.
Nova Scotia Health Authority labs completed a record 4,839 tests on Saturday.
“I want to thank the Nova Scotians who have responded in great numbers to get tested, setting a one-day record at the lab,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “Let’s continue to make proactive testing a top priority. No matter whether you live in Halifax or elsewhere in the province, I encourage you, even if you don’t have symptoms, to book an appointment at one of the primary assessment centres or drop into a pop-up testing site.
The province has 38 active cases of COVID-19.
“While the case numbers are low on Sunday, we must remain vigilant and keep following the restrictions to ensure our communities stay safe,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “Follow all the public health measures and make testing part of your regular COVID-19 prevention measures. And if you have flu or cold symptoms, it is especially important you get tested for COVID-19.”
Nova Scotians are strongly encouraged to seek asymptomatic COVID-19 testing, particularly if they have a large number of close contacts due to their work or social activities.
Rapid testing pop-up sites continue to be set up around the province.
