Today, November 22, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 90s in Western Zone has died.

“COVID-19 is still here. It isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and it continues to take loved ones away from family and friends,” said Premier Tim Houston. “My thoughts are with everyone who is grieving. Let’s prevent anyone else from going through this pain by getting fully vaccinated, staying home if you are sick and following public health measures.”

Nova Scotia is also reporting 60 new cases of COVID-19 and 88 recoveries since the last update November 19.

There are 35 cases in Central Zone, 18 cases in Northern Zone, six cases in Western Zone and one case in Eastern Zone. There is also evidence of limited community spread in Halifax and northern Nova Scotia.

There are no new cases today at East Cumberland Lodge, a long-term care home in Pugwash. A total of 32 residents and 10 staff members at the home have tested positive, and three of the infected residents have died. Public and occupational health are working with the facility to prevent further spread. Increased public health measures and restrictions are in place.

“My thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the man who has passed,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “The vaccine can help prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death. Please do your part and get vaccinated if you haven’t done so already and keep doing all you can to protect each other.”

Over the past three days, eight schools were notified of an exposure(s) at their school. As always, all staff, parents and guardians are notified of exposures if a positive case (student, teacher or staff) was at the school while infectious. A list of schools with exposures is available online: https://backtoschool.ednet.ns.ca/school-exposures

As of today, Nova Scotia has 193 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, 16 people are in hospital, including seven in ICU.

Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 2,577 tests on November 19; 2,268 tests on November 20; and 2,704 tests on November 21.

Since August 1, there have been 2,176 positive COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 1,970 resolved cases. Cumulative cases may change as data is updated in Panorama.

Source: Release