by The province is reporting 1,020 new cases of COVID-19 today as well as outbreaks at the Regional Hospital in Sydney and the Northside General Hospital.
There’s also an outbreak in another ward at the Victoria General in Halifax.
The Health Authority says less than five patients at each facility have tested positive.
It says all patients are being closely monitored and other infection prevention and control measures are being put in place.
Of the new cases reported today, 544 are in the Central Zone, with 182 in the Eastern Zone, 141 in the Northern Zone and 153 in the Western Zone.
Premier Tim Houston and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang are scheduled to give another COVID-19 update at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon.