There have now been 50 deaths connected to the novel coronavirus at Northwood Manor in Halifax. The Nova Scotia government announced an additional death at Northwood on Tuesday, bringing the provincial death total to 56.
The province also announced one additional new case. Here is a breakdown of where cases have been identified in Nova Scotia by health zone.
There are currently at least 32 active COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia, 27 of which are connected to long-term care. The province says Northwood currently has 19 residents and seven staff with active cases.
One other facility has one resident with an active case. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab