1,147 new cases of COVID-19 reported today

By CityNews Halifax Staff

NEWS RELEASE
NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH
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NOTE: Nova Scotia is issuing an abbreviated COVID-19 new release today and on Dec. 27 and 28. The online dashboard will not be updated until Wednesday, Dec. 29.
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Today, Dec. 26, Nova Scotia is reporting 1,147 new cases of COVID-19 since the last update on Dec. 24 – 569 new cases yesterday, Dec. 25, and 578 today.

There are a total of 826 cases in Central Zone, 154 cases in Eastern Zone, 96 cases in Northern Zone and 71 cases in Western Zone.

The breakdown from Dec. 25 was: 395 cases in Central Zone, 98 cases in Eastern Zone, 44 cases in Northern Zone and 32 cases in Western Zone.

The breakdown today is: 431 cases in Central Zone, 56 cases in Eastern Zone, 52 cases in Northern Zone and 39 cases in Western Zone.

On Dec. 24, NSHA's labs completed 6,658 tests. On December 25, NSHA's labs completed 4,491 tests.

Because of a spike in testing and positive cases, public health is experiencing delays in follow-up. All cases will be asked to contact their close contacts. This may be the only contact a positive case has with public health. Detailed follow-ups are being prioritized to support contact tracing in schools, long-term care, healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, shelters and other group settings.

Information about testing, self-isolation and case management is available here.

Additional Resources:
Nova Scotians can find accurate, up-to-date information, handwashing posters and fact sheets here.

Information on provincewide restrictions that took effect on Dec. 22, and other public health measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19, is available here.

More information on COVID-19 case data, testing and vaccines is available here.

More information about public health text notifications of positive COVID-19 cases and close contacts is available here: https://www.nshealth.ca/news/public-health-notifying-positive-covid-19-cases-text-advising-notify-close-contacts

Government of Canada: https://canada.ca/coronavirus or 1-833-784-4397 (toll-free)

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