Article content Canadians living outside the Atlantic region could be forgiven for rolling their eyes when 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. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or COVID-Zero: Why Atlantic Canada excels at slowing the spread of COVID-19 Back to video 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.