Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and said 20 active cases remain in the province.
“Nova Scotians can be proud of the work they’re doing to keep our case numbers low,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a press release.
“We need to stay the course — following public health protocols and being kind to each other — to keep the virus from spreading like we’ve seen in other provinces during the second wave of the pandemic.”
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Recognizing the challenges of the pandemic, the province said a change has been made to allow mental health and addictions support groups to meet in groups of up to 25 instead of just 10, with social distancing. This comes into effect Monday.
Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia said it has completed 150,480 tests. There have been 481 positive COVID-19 cases and no deaths.
No one is currently in hospital. Four hundred and sixty-one cases are now resolved.
COVID-19 rapid testing being offered
Nova Scotia Health said it is offering rapid testing for people who are over 16, do not have symptoms, have not travelled, have not visited a potential exposure location and have not been in contact with someone who has tested positive.
The upcoming testing dates and location for testing are as follows:
- Saturday, Jan. 23 – Dalhousie University, Goldberg Computer Science Building entrance to the pop-up clinic is on Edward St. around the corner from 1 to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 27 – St. Theresa’s Hall, 285 St Peters Rd, Sydney from 1 to 6 pm.
- Thursday, Jan. 28 – Cape Breton University, Canada Games Complex from 1 to 6 p.m.
“You will receive a text with your negative result. If you do not receive your negative result, please reply to the text you received upon registration for rapid testing,” N.S. Health said in a release.
If someone tests positive, then they’ll be notified and sent for a standard COVID-19 test.
“While our new cases each day are staying low, we can’t get complacent,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health.
“Please continue your vigilance and follow public health measures to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community.”
Post-secondary students returning to Nova Scotia from anywhere except Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador are strongly being encouraged to visit covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca to book a COVID-19 test for day six, seven or eight of their 14-day self-isolation period.
COVID-19 testing appointments can be booked up to three days in advance.
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