Nova Scotia reports 1 new case of COVID-19 on Monday

Nova Scotia reported one new case of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 10.

There are two people in hospital with COVID-19, including one in ICU.

The new case is in the western health zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. Thatperson is self-isolating as required by Public Health.

Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief medical officer of health, said he's encouraged by the low numbers of new daily cases.

"Our public health measures and the commitment of Nova Scotians to follow them are keeping our cases low and our province safe," he said in a news release.

Nova Scotia Health labs completed931 tests on Sunday.

Vaccine progress

The province has been facing vaccine supply constraints caused byPfizer-BioNTechpausingproduction in Belgiumto increase long-term capacity.

As of Jan. 29, 14,906doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in the province, including 2,729second doses.

Strangsaid more vaccine is expected to arrive in Nova Scotia by the end of theweek.

Premier Stephen McNeilwarned Nova Scotians not to be lured into complacency because of the low case numbers being reported.

"The virus is always looking for an opportunity to spread, which means we must continue following all of the public health protocols to protect each other," he said in the release.

Atlantic Canada case numbers

• New Brunswickreported eightnew cases on Monday. The province reported an additional death on Saturday,bringing that total number to 18 since the pandemic began. The province has273 active cases. Threepeople are in hospital, with two in intensive care.
• Newfoundland and Labradorreported nonew cases Monday. The province has13 active cases and one person is in hospital.
• P.E.I.reported two new cases on Monday. The province hasfive active cases.