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Only 4 active coronavirus cases remain in Nova Scotia as of Thursday

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The Nova Scotia government said that online booking for COVID-19 testing appointments is available as of Wednesday for any Nova Scotian who is getting a test through primary assessment centres in the Central Zone or at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax – Oct 28, 2020

Nova Scotia announced no new cases of the coronavirus and a single additional recovery, meaning there are now four active cases in the province.

During the pandemic, Nova Scotia has so far recorded 1,102 COVID-19 cases, of which 1,033 are considered resolved.

There have been 65 COVID-19-related deaths.

The province completed 915 tests on Wednesday, pushing the total number of tests completed since the pandemic began to 111,825.

The province recommends Nova Scotians visit the province’s self-assessment website if, in the past 48 hours, they have had or are currently experiencing:

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  • fever (i.e. chills/sweats)
  • cough (new or worsening)
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Or if an individual has two or more of the following symptoms:

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  • sore throat
  • runny nose/nasal congestion
  • headache
  • shortness of breath

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