16 new COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia on Monday

Nova Scotia reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, giving the province a total of 138 active cases.

One of the new cases, linked toNortheast Kings Education Centre in Canning, was announced late Sunday but reported in Monday's figures. The other 15 are in the central zone.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority said 628 people were tested at a pop-up clinic inDartmouth, yielding six positive results. Those people were told to self-isolateand make arrangements to take a standard test.

The health authority completed a total of3,054 testsSunday. It also reported that on Friday, it wrongly reported nine positive cases, when in fact it was eight.

"We continue to see strong interest in the asymptomatic pop-up rapid testing locations, which shows Nova Scotians, including young Nova Scotians, are taking this virus seriously," said Premier Stephen McNeilin a news release.

"I want to thank all who have come out for a test, as well as the volunteers and health staff at the sites. We are also seeing impressive test numbers at the labs, a reflection of the hard work of staff there. These are important pieces of our collective effort to contain the virus."

On Monday evening, the Nova Scotia Health Authority announced two sites where potential COVID-19 exposures may have taken place:

• East Peak Indoor Climbingat 6408 Quinpool Rd.on Nov. 21 between 1:30-4:30 p.m. Symptoms may developup to, and including,Dec. 5.
• Heartwood Cafeat 3061 Gottingen St.on Nov. 21 between 4:00-7:00 p.m. Symptoms may developup to, and including,Dec. 5.

Anyone exposed to the coronavirus at these locations is asked to call 811 to arrange for COVID-19 testing even if they don't have symptoms.

Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, saidexperimental researchdetected COVID-19 in Wolfville's wastewater.

"Although it is not definitive, it could be a sign that COVID-19 has found its way into that community," he said in the news release.

The province isoperating pop-up COVID-19 rapid testing clinics Monday in Wolfville and Halifax.

The Wolfvilletests will be done at 117 Front Street between 1:30-8 p.m. The Halifax testing site will be at the YMCA at 2269 Gottingen Streetfrom 1:30-8 p.m.Lineups could stretch outside, so people are encouraged to wear warm clothing.

Pop-up COVID-19 testing site draws huge turnout in Wolfville, N.S.

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The efforts to stamp out the coronavirus in this province moved to the Annapolis Valley today. Hundreds of people lined up in Wolfville for another round of COVID-19 rapid testing. CBC's Preston Mulligan reports.

The rapid test clinics will test anyone over the age of 16 who has no symptoms of COVID-19, has not travelled recently, and has had no contact with someone known to have COVID-19. The two clinicswon't test people who have been at an exposure site, or those who work in the hospitality industry.

The Department of Health and Wellness said people who work in bars or restaurants should not go to pop-up sites, but instead book a test online at 811.novascotia.ca.

Nova Scotia started using pop-up clinics to test for COVID-19 last week.

7 health-care workerstestpositive

Nova Scotia Health has resumed releasing the number of staff who have tested positive forCOVID-19.

As of Monday, seven health-care workers have tested positivein the province. There are six active cases and oneresolved case.

Public Health says 29 health-care workers are in isolation"as a result of moderate to high-risk staff-to-staff contact in the workplace."

There haven'tbeen anypatient-to-staff risks identified at this time.

COVID casesin the Atlantic provinces

The latest numbers from the Atlantic provinces on Monday are:

• New Brunswickreported six new cases for a total of 120 active cases.
• Newfoundland and Labradorreported one new case and has 36 active cases. EffectiveWednesday,anyone arriving in the provincefrom within the Maritimes will have to self-isolatefor 14 days.
• P.E.I.reported no new cases andhas four active cases.As of Tuesday,anyone travelling to P.E.I. from other Atlantic provinces will have to quarantinefor two weeks.

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.

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