Nova Scotia has declared a State of Emergency after reporting seven new cases of COVID-19. That brings the total number of confirmed and presumptive cases in that province to 28.

The ages of those affected range from late-teens to mid-70s. All cases are related to travel.

Nova Scotia has now implemented stringent new measures to enforce social distancing and self-isolation.

All gatherings in Nova Scotia are now restricted to no more than 5 people.

The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang provided the update this morning.

Dr. Strang says Nova Scotia is now requiring all people who have traveled outside the province to self-isolate.

Testing has been opened up in that province to those who have a travel history outside Nova Scotia and are experiencing symptoms.