Those who contracted the virus are sharing their experiences; from the first signs of sickness to their thoughts now that they have recovered.

'These include having fever, chills, a cough loss of sense of smell or taste and difficulty breathing. If you have any of these symptoms ... get a COVID test right away.'

Stephen McNeil expressed concern over a growing number of cases in the province in a Sunday statement.

It's important to be able to tell the difference between the symptoms of a common cold, influenza and COVID-19. But it's also tricky.

Nova Scotia has confirmed 1,086 cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak began in March.

Why the self-described 'long haulers' are experiencing these chronic symptoms is currently hard to pinpoint.

The province said on Friday there are five active cases of the coronavirus in Nova Scotia as no new cases were identified the day prior.

Out of the health unit's 228 cases, 204 have been resolved.

In total, there have been 60,351 negative test results and 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia

There are now three more symptoms of the novel coronavirus listed by the CDC.