Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19, 3 variant cases

No new cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday in Nova Scotia as the province announced that three previously reported cases have now been identified as variant cases.

The variant, which was first identified in the U.K., was confirmed to be responsible for two cases in Nova Scotia'scentral health zoneand one in the eastern zone.

Neither of the newly announced variant cases in the central zone isrelated to King's Wharf in Dartmouth, which was the subject of apotential exposure notification on Sundayafter a confirmed variant case from earlier this month. That case is considered resolved.

Public Health has asked anyone who lives in, works at, or visitedthe apartment and condo complex between March 10 and 27 to get a COVID-19 test, regardless of symptoms.

2 of 3 variantcases resolved

The variant case in the eastern zone is related to travel in Canada, and that case is considered resolved.

According to a press release from the province, there is no sign of community spread from the variant cases.

So far, Nova Scotia has seen 17 cases of the variant first found in the U.K., and 10 of the variant first found in South Africa.

24 total COVID-19 cases

There has been one new recovery since Sunday, bringing the active caseload down to 24.

One person is currently in the hospital with COVID-19.

Laboratories in the province completed 2,003 tests on Sunday.

New potential exposures

On Monday evening,Public Healthreported five potential COVID-19 exposures. Three are locations in the central zone whiletwo arein the northern zone.

Anyone who worked at, or visited, the following locations on the specified dates and times should immediately book a COVID-19 test online,regardless of whetherthey havesymptoms.

• Superstore at 295 NS-214 Elmsdale, on March 27 between 6 and 7:45 p.m. Anyone exposed may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 10.
• Pizza Delight at 269 NS-214 Elmsdale, on March 27 between 6and 7:30 p.m. Anyone exposed may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 10.
• Chapters at 41 Micmac Blvd., Dartmouth, on March 21 between 1:40 and 2:55 p.m. Anyone exposed may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 4.
• Walmartat 90 Lamont Terrace, Dartmouth, on March 21 between 2:15 and 3:45 p.m. Anyone exposed may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 4.
• Dollarama at 85 Damascus Rd., Bedford, on March 21 between 3:25 and 4:35 p.m. Anyone exposed may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 4.

Atlantic Canada case numbers

• New Brunswickreported 11new cases on Monday for a total of 120known active cases. Fourpeople arein hospital with the virus, including two in intensive care.
• Newfoundland and Labradorreported no new cases on Monday. The province has two known active cases.
• P.E.I.reported no new cases over the weekend. There are 12 known active cases on the Island.