Apr 27, 2020 11:26 PM -
Nova Scotia is reporting 27 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the number of confirmed cases to 900.
Health officials say 12 people are currently in hospital with three of those patients in intensive care.
A total of 24 people have died as a result of contracting the virus, with the majority of the deaths occurring in nursing homes.
The province says 10 licensed long-term care homes and unlicensed seniors' facilities have cases of COVID-19, involving 198 residents and 95 staff.