Reminder About Adult and Childhood Immunizations
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Reminder About Adult and Childhood Immunizations ————————————————————— All Nova Scotians are encouraged to make sure their immunizations are up to date. Immunizations are an important and safe way to protect children and adults from serious illnesses. “I know many Nova Scotians right now are focused on protecting themselves and their loved...
Nova Scotia Health advising of potential COVID-19 exposure in taxi from Halifax International Airport
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health advising of potential COVID-19 exposure in taxi from Halifax International Airport Nova Scotia Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 on August 24, 2020 between 6-7 pm. The advisory is related to an individual(s) who accessed a cab departing the Halifax International Airport on August...
Nova Scotia Health advising of potential COVID-19 exposure on flight from Calgary to Halifax
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health advising of potential COVID-19 exposure on flight from Calgary to Halifax Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on the following flight: Westjet Airlines Calgary – Halifax (Westjet flight WS232). Arrival in Halifax at 1714 on August 26. Passengers in rows 21, 22, 23, 24...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————- As of today, Aug. 30, Nova Scotia has five active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Saturday, Aug. 29. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 856 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 29. To date, Nova Scotia has 75,144 negative test results, 1,083...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————— As of today, Aug. 29, Nova Scotia has five active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Friday, Aug. 28. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 771 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 28. To date, Nova Scotia has 74,498 negative test results, 1,083...
Two New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————– As of today, Aug. 28, Nova Scotia has five active cases of COVID-19. Two new cases were identified on Thursday, Aug. 27. The new cases are in the Northern Zone and are connected to previously reported cases. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,058 Nova...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————- As of today, Aug. 27, Nova Scotia has five active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 770 Nova Scotia tests on Aug.26. To date, Nova Scotia has 73,145 negative test results, 1,081 positive...
University student fined for violating Health Protection Act
**** RCMP Media Release University student fined for violating Health Protection Act A university student has recently been fined $1,000 for violating the Health Protection Act (HPA). On August 24, Antigonish RCMP received a complaint about a student from outside of the Atlantic Bubble not self-isolating. Upon further investigation, RCMP officers determined that the...
Province Further Eases Restrictions in Long-Term Care, Allows Some Large Gatherings, Sets Group Size for Before- and After-School Programs
**** WELLNESS/COVID-19 Release Province Further Eases Restrictions in Long-Term Care, Allows Some Large Gatherings, Sets Group Size for Before- and After-School Programs ————————————————————– Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced today, Aug. 26, that Nova Scotia is further loosening restrictions for long-term care residents. This was one of several...
One New Case of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 ————————————————————— As of today, Aug. 26, Nova Scotia has five active cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The new case is in the Northern Zone and is connected to a previously reported case. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab...