Nova Scotia reports 8 new COVID-19 cases Saturday

Nova Scotia is reporting eightnew cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

Six of the cases are in the central health zone, three related to travel outside of Canada. The other three cases are close contacts of previously reported cases.

The remaining two cases are in the western zone with one related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. The other is under investigation.

All individuals are self-isolating.

"Compared to what is happening in other places across the country and around the world, we are fortunate to continue to see low COVID-19 activity in Nova Scotia," Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, said in a news release Saturday.

"I also want to thank Nova Scotians for keeping up the good work to keep themselves and each other protected against COVID-19."

There are now 43known active cases in the province. No one is in hospital with the virus.

Nova Scotia Health labs completed 2,339tests on Friday.

"It is important we stay ahead of this virus and that means we all have a role to play," Premier Iain Rankin said in a news release Saturday.

"We have done so well and thank you to Nova Scotians for that. So, please continue to follow public health measures to protect you, your family and friends."

On Friday, Rankin announced thatCOVID-19 vaccination eligibility opened to those in the 65-69 age category.

Anyone in that group canbook a vaccine appointment online or by phone.

New exposure notices

Nova Scotia Health issued new exposure notices for two flights and one restaurant on Saturday.

Anyone who worked at or visited the following locationon the specified dateand times shouldbook a COVID-19 teston theself-assessment websiteor by contacting 811,regardless of whether they have COVID-19 symptoms.

Individuals who were at the following locations during the listed times do not have to self-isolate while they await test results, unless they have symptoms of COVID-19.

• Burger King New Minas at 9148 Commercial St., New Minason April 9 between 1-2:30 p.m.Anyone exposed may develop symptoms throughApril 23.

Anyonewho was on the following flights on the specified dates and times shouldbook a COVID-19 teston theself-assessment websiteor by contacting 811,regardless of whether they have COVID-19 symptoms.

Individuals who were at the following locations during the listed times do not have to self-isolate while they await test results, unless they have symptoms of COVID-19.

• Air Canada Flight 604 from Toronto on Sunday Apr. 4 (7:50 a.m.) arriving in Halifax (10:51 a.m). Passengers in rows 19-25 seats A, B, C and D.Anyone exposed may develop symptoms throughApril 18.
• WestJetFlight 232from Calgary on Monday Apr. 5 (7:42a.m.) arriving in Halifax (5:17 p.m). Passengers in rows 17-23 seats C, D, E and F.Anyone exposed may develop symptoms throughApril 19.

Atlantic Canada case numbers

• New Brunswickreported 19 new cases on Saturday for a total of 149 known active cases. The province also reported a death, bringing its total to 33. New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health announced Saturday that the Edmundston and Haut-Madawaska region will go into a fulllockdown at midnight Saturday.There are 20people in hospital related to the virus, 13 in intensive care.
• Newfoundland and Labradorreported four new cases Saturday for 10active cases. All of the new cases are close contacts of cases previously reported.
• P.E.I.reported one new caseon Friday for six active cases.