© Provided by The Canadian PressHALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 426 new cases of COVID-19 today. There are 296 cases in the Central Zone, 70 in the Eastern Zone, 35 in the Northern Zone and 25 cases in the Western Zone of the province. In a statement, officials say that due to the spike in testing and positive cases, they are experiencing delays in follow-up. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 18, 2021. The Canadian Press

Source: CBC News December 19, 2021 08:32 UTC