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Two more deaths and 35 new COVID-19 cases reported in Nova Scotia

BY , Apr 22, 2020 8:19 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, provides an update on health system preparations in Nova Scotia for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, in Halifax on Friday, March 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Nova Scotia is reporting two more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 12.

The deaths occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax.

The province is also reporting 35 new cases of the virus bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 772.

It says 10 licensed long-term care homes and unlicensed seniors' facilities in Nova Scotia are dealing with cases of COVID-19, involving 148 residents and 65 staff.

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