Today, Sept. 7, Nova Scotia is reporting 29 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 recoveries since the last update on Sept. 3.

Seven new cases were reported on Sept. 4; 11 new cases on Sept. 5; seven new cases on Sept. 6; and four new cases are being reported today, Sept. 7.

Fifteen of the cases are in Central Zone. Nine are related to travel. Three are close contacts of previously reported cases. Three are under investigation.

Six cases are in Western Zone. Four are related to travel. Two are close contacts of previously reported cases.

Six cases are in Northern Zone. Two are related to travel. Three are close contacts of previously reported cases. One is under investigation.

Two cases are in Eastern Zone. Both are related to travel.

As of today, Nova Scotia has 58 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, two people are in hospital COVID-19 units.

Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 3,523 tests on Sept.3; 2,252 tests on Sept.4; 2,511 tests on Sept. 5; and 2,327 tests on Sept. 6.

As of Sept. 6, 1,454,814 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 695,524 Nova Scotians have received their second dose.

Since April 1, there have been 4,334 positive COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 4,248 resolved cases. Cumulative cases may change as data is updated in Panorama.

Source: Release