Further COVID-19 restrictions are coming to Nova Scotia this week as the province continues to grapple with a significant spike in cases — including 522 new cases on Tuesday, a new all-time high. "What we are asking now is probably the most difficult request we have made yet," said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health. There were 382 new cases reported Tuesday in the central zone, 59 cases in the eastern zone, 38 cases in the northern zone and 43 cases in the western zone. Treat rapid-test positives like COVID-19 diagnosesIf someone tests positive on a rapid test, Strang said that person should assume they have COVID-19. Houston said there are no plans to change border restrictions Nova Scotia already has in place.

Source: CBC News December 21, 2021 21:02 UTC