HALIFAX --
Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting one new case of COVID-19 on Friday.
Friday's new case was identified in the province's Eastern zone and is currently under investigation.
Three previously reported cases are now considered recovered, as the number of active cases in the province drops to 17.
Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, N.S. chief medical officer of health, are scheduled to give a live update Friday at 1 p.m. Atlantic. WATCH LIVE
The 17 active cases mark the lowest number of active cases in the province in three weeks, since the province reported 15 active cases on Feb. 19.