For the sixth straight day, Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19, with two active cases remaining in the province.
Nova Scotia has also renewed its state of emergency. The order is extended until August 23, unless government terminates or extends it.The QEII Health Sciences Centre's microbiology lab completed 501 Nova Scotia tests on Friday.
The number of confirmed cases remains at 1,071, though 1,005 cases are considered resolved, and 64 people have died, leaving two active cases in the province. There are no active cases of COVID-19 in any long-term care facilities and the Northwood long-term care home outbreak is considered resolved. There are also no patients in hospital as a result of COVID-19.
The province's confirmed cases range in age from under 10 to over 90, with 61 per cent of the cases being females and 39 per cent males. The provincial government says cumulative cases by zone may change as data is updated in Panorama, the province’s electronic information system.western zone: 54 cases
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