Four new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Nova Scotia, including another in a series of cases on a university campus.
There is one new case in each of the province's four health zones and all are related to travel. All of the infected people are self-isolating as required.
The central zone case is a student at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax who lives off-campus.
Recent cases also have been reported at Dalhousie, Acadia, St. F.X. and Cape Breton universities.
The number of active cases has dropped by one to 29 because five more people have recovered from the virus.
In a news release Sunday, the Health Department corrected information in a Saturday release that said an infected Cape Breton University student lives off-campus. In fact the student lives on-campus and is self-isolating as required.
Post-secondary students returning to Nova Scotia from anywhere except Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador are strongly encouraged to visit https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/ to book a COVID-19 test for day six, seven or eight of their 14-day self-isolation period. COVID-19 testing appointments can be booked up to three days in advance.
"Having active cases in all zones is a reminder that the virus still wants to spread around the province," said Premier Stephen McNeil in a news release Sunday afternoon.
"But we are doing a good job limiting the spread and I encourage all Nova Scotians to stay vigilant by limiting social contact, wearing a mask, distancing and following all of the other public health protocols."
Nova Scotia Health Authority's labs completed 1,396 Nova Scotia tests on Saturday.
Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia has completed 141,223 tests. There have been 469 positive COVID-19 cases and no deaths. No one is in hospital. The cases range in age from under 10 to over 70. Four hundred and forty cases are now resolved.
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— Nova Scotia Health (@HealthNS) January 17, 2021
"Active cases across the province show us that we cannot let our guard down," said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, in Sunday's release.
"I want to thank Nova Scotians for continuing to take steps to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19 in their communities."
On Saturday, the health authority advised of potential COVID-19 exposures on two commercial airline flights. The flights in question are Air Canada flight 604 travelling on Jan. 5 and Swoop flight 408 travelling on Jan. 8.
New Brunswick spike continues
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb in New Brunswick. The province reported 36 new cases Sunday, its highest daily count. There are now 292 active cases in the province.
People arriving in Nova Scotia from New Brunswick must complete the Nova Scotia Safe Check-in form before arriving and self-isolate for 14 days.
Nova Scotians returning from New Brunswick must also self-isolate for 14 days, unless they are exempt from the order. For example, people who regularly cross the border for work do not have to isolate and can get a pass from border officials to display in their vehicle.