N.S. reports 66 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday; briefing at 3 p.m. AT
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A COVID-19 update is being held Tuesday afternoon as questions remain about whether Nova Scotia will move into the final reopening stage tomorrow amid rising case numbers.
The province reported 66 new cases on Tuesday. This is the highest single-day case count since May 23, when 74 cases were announced.
Sixty-one of the new cases are in the northern zone, and 59 of those are close contacts of previously reported cases. Two are related to travel.
"There is a large cluster of linked cases in a defined group in Northern Zone. Most of the group is unvaccinated, so more cases are expected," a provincial release said Tuesday.
Five cases are in the central zone. Three are close contacts of previous cases, and two are related to travel.
The province said there are signs of community spread in the central zone among unvaccinated people between the ages of 20 and 40 who are participating in social activities. This was first announced Monday.
With 18 recoveries, there are now 173 active cases in the province. Four people are in hospital.
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