The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries.
The new cases are in Central Zone. Six are related to travel. Two are close contacts of previously reported cases. One is under investigation.
As of today, Nova Scotia has 25 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, one person is in hospital, in ICU.
On Aug. 17, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 3,710 tests.
As of Aug. 17, 1,414,357 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 665,349 Nova Scotians have received their second dose.
Since April 1, there have been 4,196 positive COVID-19 cases and 27 deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 4,144 resolved cases.
