The Covid Chronicle

**** NSHA Media Release Creation of temporary Community Transition Unit ​ COVID-19 has created longer waits across the healthcare system for services like timely access to community-based care. To increase capacity in our healthcare system as we move into wave 2, Government, Nova Scotia Health and Northwood have set up a temporary Community Transition Unit...

**** NSHA Media Release Walk-in COVID testing available for 16-35-year-olds at Zatzman Sportsplex Thursday to Sunday ​ Walk-in COVID testing will be available for 16-35-year-olds with no symptoms at Zatzman Sportsplex beginning Thursday, Dec. 3, through to Sunday, Dec. 6. Anyone in the age range is welcome if they: have no symptoms have not been...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Seventeen New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————As of today, Dec. 2, Nova Scotia has 127 active cases of COVID-19. Seventeen new cases were identified Tuesday, Dec. 1.​Sixteen of the new cases are in Central Zone, including the case connected to St. Margaret’s Bay Elementary school that was reported last night. The other...

****EDUCATION Media Release Investments Support Student Well-Being and School Safety—————————————————————-Supporting student well-being and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is a top priority for government. That is why today, Dec. 2, Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Zach Churchill announced significant new investments in healthy food programs, math and literacy programs, personal protective equipment for staff...

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate a gathering in violation of the Health Protection Act in respect to Covid 19. ​ At 10:30 P.M. police attended a public pathway at the end of 6404 Oakland Road in Halifax which led to a dock on the water. A member of the community was concerned for the number of...

**** EDUCATION Media Release Nova Scotia Reports One New Case of COVID-19 Connected to a School—————————————————————-Nova Scotia is reporting one additional case of COVID-19, identified today, Dec. 1, connected to St. Margaret’s Bay Elementary school in Central Zone.The school will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 2, for deep cleaning. Staff and students will receive notification from...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Mobile Testing Units Available for Community COVID-19 Testing—————————————————————-Two mobile testing units are now operational to support more COVID-19 testing in communities that need it. “Getting these mobile units up and running is another part of our enhanced testing strategy to help us detect cases as early as possible and slow the...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Ten New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————As of today, Dec. 1, Nova Scotia has 142 active cases of COVID-19. Ten new cases were identified Monday, Nov. 30.All new cases are in Central Zone.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 4,138 Nova Scotia tests on Nov. 30.Yesterday there were 275 tests administered at the...

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP in Nova Scotia have charged​ 308 people for violating the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management Acts in relation to COVID-19 since March 24. Sixty-seven people were charged under the Emergency Management Act and​ 241 people were charged under the Health Protection Act.​ The majority of tickets issued were​...

**** NSHA Media Release Over the past few days, the system that emails COVID-19 test results has experienced some issues, resulting in delayed delivery of results for some people. This issue is being addressed. We recognize it’s stressful to wait for your results; we’re sorry if that’s been your experience.   If you have been...