Easing of Self-Isolation Requirements for Out-of-Province Rotational Workers
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Easing of Self-Isolation Requirements for Out-of-Province Rotational Workers —————————————————————– Government is easing some self-isolation requirements for out-of-province rotational workers when they return to Nova Scotia. A rotational worker is someone who has a set schedule where they alternate between living in Nova Scotia and working outside the province, such as an...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, Sept. 11, Nova Scotia has two active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Thursday, Sept. 10. Public health is managing and investigating a case of COVID-19 that is in Nova Scotia but had been identified in another province. Since the...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, Sept. 10, Nova Scotia has two active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Wednesday, Sept. 9. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,008 Nova Scotia tests on Sept. 9. To date, Nova Scotia has 81,596 negative test results, 1,086 positive...
Household special waste depot to reopen
**** HRM Media Release Household special waste depot to reopen Effective Saturday, September 12, the Household Special Waste (HSW) depot located at 20 Horseshoe Lake Drive, Bayers Lake will reopen for regular operations. The facility was closed due to COVID-19 and budget constraints. The HSW depot accepts chemical waste generated in your home, which...
Four university students fined for violating Health Protection Act over Labour Day weekend
**** RCMP Media Release Four university students fined for violating Health Protection Act over Labour Day weekend Four university students were each fined $1,000 for violating the Health Protection Act (HPA) over the Labour Day weekend. Between September 4 and 7, RCMP received complaints about four students from outside of the Atlantic Bubble not self-isolating...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————– As of today, Sept. 9, Nova Scotia has three active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Tuesday, Sept. 8. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 801 Nova Scotia tests on Sept. 8. To date, Nova Scotia has 81,092 negative test results, 1,086 positive...
Nova Scotia Health advising of potential COVID-19 exposure at Canada Games Centre
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health advising of potential COVID-19 exposure at Canada Games Centre Public Health is advising of potential public exposure to COVID-19 in the Fitness Centre at Canada Games Centre, 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax on the following dates/times: August 28, 29, 30 from 10 am to 1 pm August 31...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————– As of today, Sept. 8, Nova Scotia has three active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Monday, Sept. 7. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 861 Nova Scotia tests on Sept. 7. To date, Nova Scotia has 80,682 negative test results, 1,086 positive...
Government Eases Restrictions, Allows Designated Caregivers for Long-Term Care Residents
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Government Eases Restrictions, Allows Designated Caregivers for Long-Term Care Residents ————————————————————- Government is further easing restrictions in long-term care homes to allow designated caregivers to help care for and support residents. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for those living in long-term care, and those who love and care for...
One New Case of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 —————————————————————- As of today, Sept. 7, Nova Scotia has four active cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Sunday, Sept. 6. The new case is in Central Zone and is currently under investigation by Public Health. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 852 Nova Scotia...