Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations across Halifax
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations across Halifax Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across Halifax. Public Health is currently in the process of contacting all businesses listed below. Anyone who visited the following locations on the specified date and...
Sixteen New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Sixteen New Cases of COVID-19———————————————————— As of today, Nov. 25, Nova Scotia has 102 active cases of COVID-19. Sixteen new cases are being reported today.All new cases are in the Central Zone.“With the new restrictions introduced yesterday, we are asking all Nova Scotians to do more, to dig deeper – to...
Province Creates Protections for Renters, More Beds for Homeless
**** HOUSING Media Release Province Creates Protections for Renters, More Beds for Homeless————————————————————-Too many Nova Scotians are struggling to afford the place they call home, creating additional health and safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic and state of emergency. That’s why the province is taking steps to protect renters in all parts of the province...
Police urge citizens to follow new COVID-19 requirements
**** HRP Media Release Police urge citizens to follow new COVID-19 requirements Halifax Regional Police is reminding people to follow the new public health measures that come into effect on November 26 in parts of the Halifax region. We strongly advise members of the public to educate and re-educate themselves on these...
Potential exposure to COVID-19 at 21 Halifax locations
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at 21 Halifax locations Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across Halifax. Public Health is currently in the process of contacting all businesses listed below. Anyone who visited the following locations on the specified date and time to immediately...
COVID-19 Update – Halifax Public Libraries Closure Notice
**** Halifax Libraries Release Public Service Announcement COVID-19 Update – Halifax Public Libraries Closure Notice Halifax Public Libraries will temporarily close all branches, with the exception of Sheet Harbour Public Library, for in-person services effective 12:00am Wednesday, November 25, 2020 due to an increase of COVID-19 cases in Central Zone, Nova Scotia. All branches will...
Response to COVID-19: Update to facility bookings and recreation programming
**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Update to facility bookings and recreation programming The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The following is an update on municipal services. As directed by the province, new public health guidelines will take effect in the Halifax Regional...
Thirty-seven New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Thirty-seven New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————-As of today, Nov. 24, Nova Scotia has 87 active cases of COVID-19. Thirty-seven new cases are being reported today.Thirty-five of the new cases are in Central Zone, and a case in Northern Zone is connected to exposures in Central Zone. All of those cases were identified...
New Restrictions to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New Restrictions to Reduce Spread of COVID-19—————————————————————-To turn the tide of COVID-19 infections in Nova Scotia, Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced new restrictions in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and across the province today, Nov. 24.“We need to flip the switch on COVID-19 right...
Asymptomatic Testing for Bar Staff and Patrons
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Asymptomatic Testing for Bar Staff and Patrons—————————————————————-Government is implementing a broad asymptomatic testing strategy for people who go to or work in late-night bars and restaurants.As part of this plan, anyone who works in a licensed establishment or went to a bar or restaurant in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) after 10...