The Covid Chronicle

Case of COVID-19 connected to Shannon Park – School closed until Monday

**** Info via Shannon Park School This message was forwarded to parents of students at the school. Case of COVID-19 connected to Shannon Park – School closed until Monday Public Health has confirmed that a person connected to Shannon Park Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19. Public Health is now working to identify any students...

Potential exposure to COVID-19 on Air Canada flight from Toronto to Sydney

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

Canadian Armed Forces Cancels 2021 SkyHawks Season

**** CAF Media Release Canadian Armed Forces Cancels 2021 SkyHawks Season The Canadian Armed Forces has cancelled the 2021 Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team performance season as a result of public health and other considerations related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.​ ​ The SkyHawks demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism, dedication and teamwork through daring...

Booking Begins for Asymptomatic Testing Across the Province

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Booking Begins for Asymptomatic Testing Across the Province—————————————————————-Starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, Nova Scotians around the province with no COVID-19 symptoms can book appointments for testing. It is mainly recommended for people who have a lot of close social interaction through gatherings or many social contacts.“This is an opportunity for Nova Scotians...

Eight New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Eight New Cases of COVID-19—————————————————————-As of today, Dec. 7, Nova Scotia has 90 active cases of COVID-19. Eight new cases were identified Sunday, Dec. 6, including the two school-based cases announced yesterday.​Four of the new cases are in Central Zone. One is the school-based case reported yesterday evening at Ian Forsyth...

An organization in Kingston is​ facing a fine for violating the Health Protection Act

**** RCMP Media Release Organization fined for violating Health Protection Act An organization in Kingston is​ facing a fine for violating the Health Protection Act.On December 6, Kings District RCMP received a complaint of a gathering in Kingston that may be in violation of COVID-19 restrictions. Police attended and found that several of the nearly 100 people in attendance...

Post-Secondary Students Receive COVID-19 Response Grant

****  ADVANCED EDUCATION Release Post-Secondary Students Receive COVID-19 Response Grant—————————————————————-Approximately 13,000 post-secondary students in Nova Scotia will receive a one-time grant to help cover shortfalls in earnings and unexpected costs associated with their studies.Government is providing the one-time COVID-19 Response Grant of $750 to all recipients of Nova Scotia Student Assistance in 2020-21. Students do...

Police charge business for failing to follow Emergency Measures Act Regulations

**** HRP Media Release Police charge business for failing to follow Emergency Measures Act Regulations ​ Police have charged a business for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Emergency Measures Act. ​ At approximate 8 a.m. today police received a report that a sport training facility in Bedford was operating contrary...

Canada to receive early delivery of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 

**** Canada.ca Release Canada to receive early delivery of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine The Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to ensure that Canadians have access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible. The Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced today that Canada will receive up to 249,000 doses of...

Nova Scotia Reports Additional School-based Case of COVID-19

**** EDUCATION Media Release Nova Scotia Reports Additional School-based Case of COVID-19———————————————————————————————————————Nova Scotia has identified a case of COVID-19 today, Dec. 6, at Berwick and District School in Western Zone.The school will remain closed to students until Thursday, Dec. 10. A deep cleaning will take place and students will learn from home during the closure...