COVID-19: N.S. reporting 3 new cases, all in Central Zone

By Rebecca Lau Global News

Posted August 31, 2021 11:27 am EST

Updated June 10, 2024 2:56 pm EST

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Nova Scotia is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 and seven recoveries on Tuesday.

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According to the province, all three cases are in Central Zone. Two of them are related to travel and one is a close contact of a previously-reported case.

This brings Nova Scotia’s active case count to 65. There are currently no hospitalizations.

The current data shows 70.9 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated, and 6.9 per cent has had their first dose.

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Nova Scotia has set a Sept. 15 target to begin Phase 5 of its reopening plan, which would lift most COVID-19 restrictions.