43 new positive cases on SaturdayCases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia rose to 649, with 43 new positive tests. Long-term care resident recent deathA resident of a long-term care home in Cape Breton was the province's fourth COVID-19-related death. Earlier this week, the third death in Nova Scotia was also connected to a long-term care home. There were eight licensed long-term care homes in Nova Scotia with cases of COVID-19, involving 67 residents and 48 staff, according to provincial numbers through Friday's tally. The Nova Scotia Health Authority said there may have been exposure to COVID-19 at the store at 279 Herring Cove Road.

Source: CBC News April 18, 2020 15:03 UTC