Asymptomatic Testing Extended Around Province
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Asymptomatic Testing Extended Around Province———————————————————————————————————————Nova Scotians with no COVID-19 symptoms have more time to get tested. The deadline to book an appointment has been extended to Friday, Dec. 18.Asymptomatic testing is available for people who:— do not have symptoms— have not travelled outside the Atlantic provinces within the past 14 days—...
Six New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Six New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————— ——————————————————As of today, Dec. 13, Nova Scotia has 59 active cases of COVID-19. Six new cases are being reported today.Three cases are in Central Zone; all are close contacts of previously reported cases.Two cases are in Eastern Zone. One is a close contact of a previously...
Seven New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Seven New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————— ——————————————————As of today, Dec. 12, Nova Scotia has 61 active cases of COVID-19. Seven new cases are being reported today.Three cases are in Western Zone. Two are close contacts of previously reported cases. One is an employee of Eden Valley Poultry. This case was included in yesterday’s announcement...
Potential exposure to COVID-19 at 2 locations in Northern Zone and two West Jet flights
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at 2 locations in Northern Zone and two West Jet flights Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in the Northern Zone and two flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are now listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures...
Berwick Poultry Closed After COVID-19 Outbreak
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Berwick Poultry Closed After COVID-19 Outbreak————————————————————–The Eden Valley Poultry Inc. processing plant in Berwick will be closed for at least two weeks due to an outbreak of COVID-19.Four cases of the virus have been detected at the plant in the past two days.“We are taking strong and decisive action early to...
Holiday Break for Public Schools Extended
**** EDUCATION/EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Media Release Holiday Break for Public Schools Extended———————————————————————————————————————Nova Scotia public school students will have an extended holiday break out of an abundance of caution.The last day of classes will be Dec. 18 and classes resume Jan. 11.School-based staff will be returning to schools on Jan. 4 for five days of professional...
Nine New Cases of COVID-19, Another School-based Case, State of Emergency Renewed
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nine New Cases of COVID-19, Another School-based Case, State of Emergency Renewed —————————————————————As of today, Dec. 11, Nova Scotia has 65 active cases of COVID-19. Nine new cases are being reported today.Three cases are in Western Zone. Two of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases. The other case...
Public Health has confirmed that an additional person connected to Shannon Park Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19
**** Info via Shannon Park School This message was forwarded to parents of students at the school. Public Health has confirmed that an additional person connected to Shannon Park Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19. Public Health is now working to identify any students and staff who may have been in close contact with the...
More Mental Health and Addictions Support for Nova Scotians
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release More Mental Health and Addictions Support for Nova Scotians————————————————————-Community organizations across the province will be able to provide more mental health and addictions support to those in need with new government funding announced today, Dec. 11.The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia will receive over $1.6 million, to be distributed as...
This holiday: plan ahead to protect against porch pirates
**** RCMP Media Release This holiday: plan ahead to protect against porch piratesIn the time of COVID-19, many Nova Scotians are doing their holiday shopping online. Potential thieves (“Porch pirates”, as they are sometimes known) arrrrrrrrr looking to take advantage by stealing unattended deliveries.The good news is that by planning ahead, you can protect those...