Nova Scotia reports 40 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday; active cases increase to 248

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, along with 22 recoveries, as the total number of active infections increases to 248.

Public health says there are 34 cases in Central zone, four cases in Western zone and two cases in Northern zone.

Health officials say there is community spread in Central Zone, primarily among people aged 20 to 40 who are unvaccinated and participating in social activities.

There are currently 17 people in hospital due to COVID-19, four of which are in an intensive care unit.

Nova Scotia Health Authority's labs completed 3,603 tests on Monday.