Nova Scotia reports first death connected to COVID-19

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil provides an update on COVID-19 during a news conference in Halifax on April 6, 2020.The province says the woman was in her 70s and had underlying medical conditions. She died in hospital in the Eastern Zone on Monday.

"I had hoped this day would never come and I'm deeply saddened that a Nova Scotia family is going through this," said Premier Stephen McNeil in a statement Tuesday morning.The provincial government says an update on COVID-19 cases will be released later today., bringing the total number of cases in the province to 293.

Most cases of COVID-19 are related to travel or a known case, but community spread has been confirmed in the province. The province’s confirmed cases range in age from under 10 to over 90, with 65 per cent of cases ranging in age from 20 to 64.Sixty-four people have recovered from the virus and their cases are considered resolved.More information about Nova Scotia’s confirmed cases is Northern zone: 28 casesPublic health is working to identify and test people who may have come in close contact with the confirmed cases.Anyone who has travelled outside the province must also self-isolate for two weeks.

Nova Scotians who develops COVID-19 symptoms, such as a fever, new cough or acute respiratory illness, are urged to limit their contact with others and take an The province says anyone referred to an assessment centre by 811 will be tested for COVID-19.Related Stories

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