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A look at why Atlantic Canada excels at slowing the spread of COVID-19
Nova Scotia called in the military this week, having reported just 96 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.That number may seem small compared to just about anywhere in the rest of the country. But it was a one-day record high for the province of 980,000 residents.And few Nova Scotians were surprised when a strict, two-week lockdown was declared, prompting the closure of schools, malls, gyms, bars, restaurants and most retail stores.