One New Case of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 ————————————————————- As of today, July 1, Nova Scotia has 1,063 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Tuesday, June 30. The new case is a Nova Scotian who travelled outside Canada. “Happy Canada Day. This year looks different because of COVID-19, but...
Province Announces Reviews of COVID-19 Response for Northwood, Long-Term Care Sector
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Province Announces Reviews of COVID-19 Response for Northwood, Long-Term Care Sector ————————————————————— Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey announced today, June 30, a review of the COVID-19 outbreak at Northwood’s Halifax campus. The Northwood review is being done under the Quality-improvement Information Protection Act. Mr. Delorey has appointed infectious disease consultant...
One New Case of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 ———————————————————— As of today, June 30, Nova Scotia has 1,062 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Monday, June 29. The new case is related to travel and the individual had been self-isolating since returning to the province, as required. “While we’ve made...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, June 29, Nova Scotia continues to have no active cases of COVID-19. The last new case was identified on June 9. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 255 Nova Scotia tests on Sunday, June 28 and is operating 24-hours. There...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————————————————————– As of today, June 28, Nova Scotia continues to have no active cases of COVID-19. The last new case was identified on June 9. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 381 Nova Scotia tests on Saturday, June 27 and is operating 24-hours. There...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, June 27, Nova Scotia continues to have no active cases of COVID-19. The last new case was identified on June 9. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 386 Nova Scotia tests on Friday, June 26 and is operating 24-hours. There...
Response to COVID-19: Update on pools, recreation facilities and events
**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Update on pools, recreation facilities and events The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The following is an update from Parks & Recreation. Pools and Splashpads The municipality will be reviewing the details of today’s announcement by...
Further Lifting of Restrictions, New Gathering Limits
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Further Lifting of Restrictions, New Gathering Limits —————————————————————– Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health for Nova Scotia, announced today, June 26, further lifting of restrictions given Nova Scotia’s continued low rates of COVID-19. “We’ve now had more than two weeks with no new cases of...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, June 26, Nova Scotia continues to have no active cases of COVID-19. The last new case was identified on June 9. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 468 Nova Scotia tests on Thursday, June 25 and is operating 24-hours. There...
Bluenose Prepares for Sail Past Summer Tour
**** COMMUNITIES/CULTURE/HERITAGE Media Release Bluenose Prepares for Sail Past Summer Tour —————————————————————– Nova Scotia’s iconic Bluenose II will sail into ports and harbours around the province this summer in a unique tour fit for the times dubbed Sail Past Summer. “Ninety-nine years ago, Captain Angus Walters took up the mantle of the Bluenose, representing the...