Nova Scotia reports 476 new COVID-19 cases Sunday
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Nova Scotia reported 476 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, breaking yet another daily case count record this week.
It is the 10th day in a row the province has announced more than 100 new infections.
However, the latest daily count is not a major jump: the province announced 426 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
There are 333 cases in central zone, 82 cases in eastern zone, 43 cases in northern zone and 18 cases in western zone, according to a news release from the Department of Health and Wellness.
According to the release, the province will be sharing "abbreviated" COVID-19 updates over the weekend.
There is no new information about hospitalizations. As of Friday, seven people were in hospital, including two in intensive care.
Nova Scotia Health labs completed 8,837 tests on Saturday.
In light of the jump in cases, the province implemented tighter restrictions on gatherings and businesses Friday. Some bars and restaurants report having to endure staffing challenges with some of them closing temporarily due to employees testing positive.
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