An emergency alert was issued across Nova Scotia mobile devices and televisions Friday morning, urging all residents to only leave their home for essentials.
The alert was sent out just after 11 a.m. “COVID-19 is deadly,” the alert reads. “Stop the spread now. STAY HOME. Only leave for essential groceries, prescriptions or medical appointments. “Ignoring public health direction endangers lives.
STAY HOME. Protect yourself and others.” The alert encourages the public to receive up-to-date COVID-19 information at novascotia.ca/coronavirus.
The province announced 31 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 373. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] There have been two