HALIFAX -- Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting two new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, as the number of active cases in the province has increased to 15. One of Friday's new cases was identified in the province's Central zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. The other case was identified in the province's Eastern zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. "Since our last update we have seen case numbers slightly creep up, including cases with unknown sources in both Beaver Bank and New Minas. Both cases are still under investigation and we are ramping up testing in those communities," said Dr. Robert Strang, N.S. Chief Medical Officer of Health at Friday's news update.