N.S. reports 73 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, signs of community spread in central zone
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Nova Scotia reported 73 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, a figure that covers three days since the province's last update on Friday.
Before Monday, the number of new cases per day was hovering in the range of high single digits to low double digits, with a recent daily high of 17 new cases reported on Thursday. Thirty-two new cases were reported on Saturday, 29 on Sunday and 12 on Monday. Nova Scotia now has 125 active cases of COVID-19, marking a three-month high. The province last reported 124 active cases on June 14, at the end of an outbreak in May. Four people are in hospital with the virus. "We knew we'd get cases in the fourth wave and, like elsewhere, it's among people who are not vaccinated," said Dr. Robert Strang, the chief medical officer of health in a news release. "This highlights the importance of getting the vaccine. It's the best line of defence against COVID-19." A COVID-19 briefing is scheduled to be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. AT.
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