The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health says telling the truth is essential when it comes to seeking medical attention these days.
Dr. Robert Strang says they discovered a case of someone lying about their travel history during medical questioning.
He says in order to track and treat the virus they need to know where people have been.
“We put a lot of resources into tracking where the virus has been and who may have come into contact with it, this can undermine that,” he explained.
Dr. Strang also announced that the QEII has upgraded it’s daily testing capabilities to 400.
Before this week, tests could not even be fully confirmed within Nova Scotia.
Premier Stephen McNeil took time during Tuesday’s daily COVID-19 briefing to note that he’s call for support for Nova Scotia’s small businesses.
McNeil says the issue was raised during a call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the other Premiers.
“I was sure to bring up the need for small businesses, we’re not like the manufacturing heartland of Ontario or the oil and gas out west,” he explained. “Small business is the key to our economy in Nova Scotia and the Atlantic provinces as a whole.
In recent weeks, McNeil says 811 lines have often been overwhelmed, and the province has responded by hiring 50 nurses and are in the process of training 40 more to help clear up 811.
Meantime, the Nova Scotia Health Authority has designated six hospitals across the province to assess and treat patients with COVID-19.
They are:
- QEII-Halifax Infirmary site
- Dartmouth General Hospital
- Yarmouth Regional Hospital
- Cape Breton Regional Hospital
- St. Martha’s Regional Hospital
- Colchester East Hants Health Centre
There were 10 new cases announced on Tuesday, bringing the total to 51 for Nova Scotia.
2,474 tests have come back negative.
(With files from Evan Taylor)
