COVID-19: 158 residents and 79 staff related cases in 10 seniors' facilities in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is reporting four more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 16.

Health officials say three of the deaths occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax Regional Municipality, and the other occurred at Harbourstone Enhanced Care in Sydney.

Nova Scotia is reporting 55 new cases of the virus and has a total of 827 confirmed cases.

There are 10 licensed long-term care homes and unlicensed seniors' facilities in Nova Scotia with cases of COVID-19, involving 158 residents and 79 staff.