N.S. reports 77 new cases of COVID-19 over past 2 days

Nova Scotia reported 77 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, a figure that includescases discovered since the last update on Wednesday.

Eleven people are now in hospital with COVID-19,including fourin intensive care.

As of Friday's update, 75per cent of Nova Scotianswerefully vaccinated.

Labs processed 4,678COVID-19 tests on Thursdayand 4,625 on Wednesday.

Six schools in the province have been notified of an exposure since Wednesday's update. A list of school exposures is available online.

Atlantic Canada case numbers

• New Brunswickreported one deathand 85new cases onFriday. The province has677 active cases and41people hospitalized, including 15in intensive care.
• Newfoundland and Labradorreported two deaths and 41 new cases on Friday.The province has 180active cases, and sevenpeople are in hospital, including four in critical care.
• Prince Edward Islandreported threenew cases on Friday. The province has 11 active cases.