The Covid Chronicle

**** HRP Media Release Police issue ticket for failing to follow the Health Protection Act Halifax Regional Police has issued a summary offence ticket yesterday for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Health Protection Act. At approximately 3:30 p.m. police responded a report that a man was not wearing a mask...

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Units begin proactve testing in rural communities Public Health’s Mobile Units will be offering community-based testing this week to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. Going to communities where there are currently no active cases or potential exposures gives Public Health a way to detect...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in the Central Zone. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. Out of an abundance of caution, and given the current...

**** HRM Media Release Update regarding privacy and filming rules in municipally-owned arenas ​ Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 The following is an update regarding privacy and recording rules in municipally-owned arenas: ​ Due to public health restrictions that prohibit spectators in facilities, including arenas, and recent changes permitting games, the municipality has received intense interest...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 —————————————————————-As of today, Jan. 26, Nova Scotia has 11 active cases of COVID-19. One new case is being reported today.The case is in Central Zone and is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. The person is self-isolating, as required.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,592 Nova...

**** 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. As a precaution, although the 14-day self-isolation...

**** HIAA Media Release 2020 Passenger Traffic at Halifax Stanfield Hit 50-Year Low Walking through Halifax Stanfield these days feels a bit like you’ve stumbled onto the set of a post-apocalyptic movie. Escalators are turned off, lights are  dimmed, stores are shuttered, and traveller sightings are few and far between. The pandemic, which has created...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19—————————————————————-NOTE: An error was made in yesterday’s daily case release regarding the number of resolved cases since Oct. 1. As of Jan. 24, the correct number of resolved cases since Oct. 1 was 463, not 466 as reported.—————————————————————-Nova Scotia has 15 active cases of COVID-19. No new...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 —————————————————————-Nova Scotia has 19 active cases of COVID-19. One new case is being reported today, Jan. 24.The case is in Central Zone and involves a Dalhousie University student. The student, who lives off-campus, is from Nova Scotia and self-isolating now as required. The case is under...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases, Support Groups Able to Increase Size—————————————————————-No new cases are being reported today, Jan. 23. Nova Scotia has 20 active cases of COVID-19.“Nova Scotians can be proud of the work they’re doing to keep our case numbers low,” said Premier Stephen McNeil. “We need to stay the course —...