New COVID-19 death a ‘stark reminder’ of continuing risk: N.S. premier

Nova Scotia is reporting one additional death linked to COVID-19, and two new cases of the virus on Sunday.

The province says a man over age 80 died in the Northern Zone, which encompasses the Colchester-East Hants, Cumberland and Pictou areas.

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The case is related to a previous COVID-19 case of a traveller coming to Nova Scotia from outside the Atlantic bubble.

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Authorities say the man who died was not a resident of a long-term care home.

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The two new cases announced Sunday are also in the Northern Zone and linked to previous positive cases.

Nova Scotia has reported 1,080 COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths to date. Seven cases remain active in the province.