Nova Scotia is reporting 13 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 recoveries.
There are seven new cases in Halifax region. Two of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases. Two are related to travel and three are under investigation.
Six new cases are in Eastern Zone. Three of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases. Two are related to travel and one is under investigation.
There is limited community spread in Central Zone. Eastern, Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread.
In addition to these cases, Nova Scotia is reporting one additional case connected to Citadel High School in Halifax. The person was not in school today.
Because the case came in after the cut-off for reporting, it will not appear on the COVID-19 data dashboard until Thursday, June 10.
The school will close to students until Monday, June 14, to allow for testing of close contacts and a deep cleaning of the school. Students will learn from home during the closure beginning Thursday, June 10. Families and students will receive an update before June 14.
Public health will be in touch with any close contacts of positive cases and advise of next steps, including testing. Everyone who is a close contact will be notified, tested and asked to self-isolate for 14 days.
The initial public health assessment has indicated a defined, limited number of close contacts.
Out of an abundance of caution, public health is recommending that all students and staff be tested for COVID-19, whether or not they have symptoms. No self-isolation is required while they wait for test results, unless they have been identified as a close contact by public health or have symptoms.
Nova Scotia has 164 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, 15 people are in hospital COVID-19 units, including seven in ICU. The median age of people hospitalized in the third wave is 53 for non-ICU and 55 for people in ICU.
On June 8, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 4,171 tests.
More than 647,500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 45,372 Nova Scotians have received their second dose.
