The Covid Chronicle

Potential exposure to COVID-19 on 4 flights and 1 location in Central Zone​

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 on 4 flights and 1 location in Central Zone​ ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on four flights and one location in the Central Zone. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ Anyone...

Premier Reflects on 2020’s Tragedies and Graces

**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Media Release Premier Reflects on 2020’s Tragedies and Graces———————————————————–NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Premier Stephen McNeil———————————————————–Tragedy. Strength. Horror. Resilience. Fear. Compassion. Sorrow. Kindness.All of these words come to mind – and I’m sure you can think of a few more – as we look back on 2020, a year we...

Three New Cases of COVID-19, Halifax-Area Restaurants and Licenced Establishments Opening

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Cases of COVID-19, Halifax-Area Restaurants and Licenced Establishments Opening ————————————————————-As of today, Dec. 31, Nova Scotia has 22 active cases of COVID-19. Three new cases are being reported today.All three cases are in Central Zone. One is a close contact of a previously reported case and two are related...

Potential exposure to COVID-19 at 4 locations in Central Zone​

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at 4 locations in Central Zone ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at 4 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...

Three New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————-As of today, Dec. 30, Nova Scotia has 25 active cases of COVID-19. Three new cases are being reported today.All three cases are in Central Zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases.One of the cases is at Prince Andrew High School and one is...

Halifax Transit: A reminder for Holiday travelers: Any air travelers arriving from outside of the Atlantic provinces

**** Halifax Transit Release A reminder for Holiday travelers: Any air travelers arriving from outside of the Atlantic provinces are not permitted to use transit (including Route 320 Airport-Fall River) for 14 days...

Two New Cases of COVID-19 Reported

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two New Cases of COVID-19 Reported—————————————————————-As of today, Dec. 29, Nova Scotia has 30 active cases of COVID-19. Two new cases are being reported today.One case is in Central Zone and linked to a close contact, and one is in Northern Zone, linked to travel outside of Atlantic Canada.Nova Scotia Health...

Immigration Approvals Set Stage for Economic Recovery

**** CNS Media Release Immigration Approvals Set Stage for Economic Recovery—————————————————————-The province approved a record number of applications for newcomers in 2020, setting the stage for population growth and economic recovery for the coming years.The province approved 3,517 applications, exceeding its allocation of 3,292, by focusing on skilled newcomers in essential services, such as health...

Potential exposure to COVID-19 at Dartmouth supermarket

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at Dartmouth supermarket . Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of COVID exposure at Atlantic Superstore (650 Portland Street in Dartmouth) on Dec. 21 between 12 noon and 2 p.m and on Dec. 23 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Anyone present at this location during the above...

Potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight . ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 on a WestJet flight on Dec. 26. 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 the...