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No new COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia on Thursday

Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. There are 19 active cases in the province.

There were 891 COVID tests completed on Wednesday

There are 19 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. No new cases were announced Thursday. (David Jackson/Reuters)

Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.

There are 19 active cases in the province, down by one from Wednesday's update.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority completed 891 tests on Wednesday.

The three new cases announced this week arein the central zone, but the province says they are connected to earlier cases and not related to theClayton Park cluster.

The health authority also sent out a release Thursday afternoon, warning of a potential COVID-19 exposure at the Atlantic Superstore on Barrington Street in Halifax. It suggested that anyone who went to that grocery store between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Nov. 7 should be on the lookout for COVID-19 symptoms if they feel unwell.

Atlantic bubble

Overall, Nova Scotia has recorded1,134 positive cases and 65 deaths related to the virus.

The latest numbers from around the Atlantic bubble are:

  • New Brunswickreported one new case Thursday. It has 13 active cases. The province has announced that an outbreak at special-care home in Moncton is officially over
  • Newfoundland and Labradorreported no new cases Thursday. Ithas seven active cases.
  • P.E.I.reportedone new case Wednesday.The province has four active cases.

Symptoms

Anyone with one of the following symptoms should visit the COVID-19self-assessment websiteor call 811:

  • Fever.
  • Cough or worsening of a previous cough.

Anyone with two or more of the following symptoms is also asked to visit the website or call 811:

  • Sore throat.
  • Headache.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Runny nose.