46 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia announced 46 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.

Nova Scotia announced 46 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total to 721.

The new cases were tested Sunday by the microbiology lab at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.

Twelve people are being treated for the virus in hospital, with four in intensive care.

Over the weekend, the death toll in Nova Scotia due to COVID-19 rose to nine.

Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang will provide an update at 3:30 p.m. AT. CBC News will share the live stream of the press conference.

Northwood

Five of the people who have died from the virus were residents of the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax. The province introduced an emergency plan for the facility Sunday in response to the outbreak.

The plan includes moving residents who have recovered from the virus out of the facility and into a recovery unit in a hotel.

On Sunday, McNeil said one person had been moved to the recovery unit.

At a news briefing Monday, Northwood CEO Janet Simm said two more residents had been approved to move to the recovery unit, and she expected more would be moved by the end of the week.

Simm said 31 of the new cases announced Monday were Northwood residents, and five were Northwood staff, making for a total of 111 residents and 40 staff afflicted by the virus.

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In a news release Monday, the province said there are now nine long-term care homes and seniors facilities with cases of COVID-19.

The province lists 248 positive cases as recovered.

Symptoms to look for

The province recently expanded the list of symptoms being screened for COVID-19. They are:

• Fever.
• New or worsening cough.
• Sore throat.
• Runny nose.
• Headache.

Anyone with two or more of those symptoms should visit 811's website for a self-assessment questionnaire to determine if 811 should be called for further assessment.

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