11 new COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia on Tuesday

Nova Scotia reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

Seven of the cases are in the central zone, includingthree related to travel.Four are close contacts of previously reported cases.

Two cases are in the northern zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases. Two cases are in the western zone and related to travel.

There have been 18 recoveries, bringing the activecase total in the province to 49. There are currently no hospitalizations related to COVID-19.

Nova Scotia Health labs completed 2,387 tests on Monday.

Premier-designate Tim Houston and Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief medical officer of health, announced Monday the provinceaims to move into Phase 5 of its reopening plan on or before Sept.15. It would mean the end of mandatory public health rules like masking, gathering limits and physical distancing.

This phase is contingent upon 75 per cent of the population having two doses of vaccine.

As of Tuesday, 69.6per cent of Nova Scotians had received a second dose

Atlantic Canada case numbers

• New Brunswick reported 15 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, and has 167 active cases.
• Newfoundland and Labradorno longer reports on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As of Monday, it had 15 active cases.
• Prince Edward Islandreported one new case Tuesday. The province now has six active cases.