Nova Scotia reported 178 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the sixth day in a row the province announced more than 100 new infections. On Wednesday, the province announced the last day of public school classes for the year will be Friday due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. Saunders Elementary School in Stellarton. Upper Stewiacke Elementary School in Upper Stewiacke. The province has 1,051 active cases, with 44 people in hospital, including 14 in intensive care.

Source: CBC News December 16, 2021 21:05 UTC