The Covid Chronicle

Potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on a WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. Anyone who was on the following flight in...

One New Case of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19————————————————————- As of today, Feb. 2, Nova Scotia has 10 active cases of COVID-19. One new case is being reported today.​The case is in Central Zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The person is self-isolating, as required.​“The low number of cases we have...

One New Case of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 As of today, Feb. 1, Nova Scotia has 10 active cases of COVID-19. One new case is being reported today.The case is in Western Zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. The person is self-isolating, as required.“It’s always a good day when...

No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————-As of today, Jan. 31, Nova Scotia has 10 active cases of COVID-19. No new cases are being reported today.“I want to thank Nova Scotians for continuing to follow the public health protocols and for participating in rapid testing clinics,” said Premier Stephen McNeil. “Your hard work...

Three New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————-As of today, Jan. 30, Nova Scotia has 11 active cases of COVID-19. Three new cases are being reported today.One case is in Western Zone and two are in Central Zone. All cases are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada and are self-isolating, as required.“Thank...

One New Case of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19————————————————————-As of today, Jan. 29, Nova Scotia has 9 active cases of COVID-19. One new case is being reported today.The case is in Eastern Zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The person is self-isolating, as required.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,588 Nova...

Potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on a WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. Anyone who was on the following flight...

No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————-As of today, Jan. 28, Nova Scotia has 11 active cases of COVID-19. No new cases are being reported today.“We wouldn’t be where we are today without the co-operation and willingness of Nova Scotians to follow the public health protocols,” said Premier Stephen McNeil. “I thank everyone...

NSHA OPINION: Stigma could cause COVID-19 infections to rise: Nova Scotians need to support, not stigmatize​

**** NSHA Media Release NSHA OPINION: Stigma could cause COVID-19 infections to rise: Nova Scotians need to support, not stigmatize​ As the Public Health physician team that investigates and supports every single occurrence of COVID-19 infection in our province, we feel compelled to tell Nova Scotians how harmful it is to stigmatize people and communities...

Four New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Four New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————-As of today, Jan. 27, Nova Scotia has 12 active cases of COVID-19. Four new cases are being reported today.Two cases are in Central Zone and the other two cases are in Eastern Zone. All cases are close contacts of previously reported cases.“The virus is still...