Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As I'd noted before, Nova Scotia has really been a leader in the use of rapid tests as part of their broader program. Prior to the resurgence that they've been experiencing, they have used them to effect in downtown Halifax, as I've noted. Now they have a broader utilization of rapid tests for screening purposes, which allows for quick determination of potential or presumptive positives and then follow-up confirmatory tests.
That can lead to broader screening in a workplace or in other settings if, for example, cases are detected, and effective utilization of the PCR tests. I think that has allowed them to really get a broad handle on the number of cases and effective tracing and isolation of cases and contacts. The steps they've taken, coupled with other public health measures, have allowed them to control the spread and bend down the curve of the resurgence they've experienced.