HALIFAX: Two additional cases of the UK variant of COVID-19 have been identified in Nova Scotia.
The cases were initially reported last month and their samples sent for variant testing at that time.
The National Microbiology Lab identified the two cases today, Feb. 10. Both were tested in January and reported in the Central Zone. They isolated and recovered.
The initial investigation did not determine a source for the infections but it now has been reopened. The two cases and their close contacts will be re-interviewed.
“With this new information we are being cautious. We are asking the people connected to these cases to get retested and NSHA will reissue the potential exposure notice for the two cases,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “Our strategy of testing, identifying cases and moving quickly when needed is working to keep our active cases low.”
This brings the total number of cases in Nova Scotia involving the UK variant, to three. The lab also previously confirmed a case of the South African variant, tested in December.
Nova Scotia has nine active cases of COVID-19.
