Nova Scotia’s streak of no new coronavirus cases continued on Tuesday.
The last confirmed case of the virus in the province was reported on July 15, 2020, meaning that the streak of no new cases has reached its 13th day.
There remain no active cases of COVID-19 in the province.
The QEII testing lab completed 219 Nova Scotia tests on Monday, according to a news release.
In total, the province has recorded 62,576 negative test results and 1,067 confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
The province says 1,004 cases are now considered resolved and there are currently no individuals in hospitals as a result of COVID-19.
There have also been 63 deaths in Nova Scotia.
Individuals with the virus have ranged in age from under 10 to over 90.
Nova Scotians are still encouraged to visit the 811 website if they have two or more of the following symptoms:
- Fever (including chills, sweats)
- Cough or worsening of a previous cough
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Shortness of breath
- Muscle aches
- Sneezing
- Nasal congestion/runny nose
- Hoarse voice
- Diarrhea
- Unusual fatigue
- Loss of sense of smell or taste
- Red, purple or blueish lesions on the feet, toes or fingers without a clear cause
The Atlantic travel bubble remains operational.
The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.
However, restrictions will be in place. You can learn what you need to do ahead of time for each province here.
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