The Nova Scotia government announced Friday it is immediately easing some public health restrictions around COVID-19, including opening all municipal and provincial parks. Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil warned that if public health restrictions aren't followed, tougher ones will be put back in place. A map of COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia released by the Nova Scotia Health Authority on Friday, May 1, 2020. (Nova Scotia Health Authority)Ten people are currently in hospital because of the virus, with three of them in intensive care. Police enforcementPolice across Nova Scotia are continuing to charge people under the Nova Scotia Health Protection Act.

Source: CBC News May 01, 2020 16:45 UTC