The Covid Chronicle

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS–CXN–No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————————————————————– CORRECTION: To the release sent today, June 13, at about 12:15 p.m., to update confirmed and active cases due to a false positive test result. —————————————————————- As of today, June 13, Nova Scotia has 1,062 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Friday...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Guidelines Released for Summer Day Camps —————————————————————- Day camps across Nova Scotia can reopen provided they have a plan in place to address public health measures. Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, released COVID-19 guidelines all summer day camps must follow, today, June 12. “With these guidelines, children will...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, June 12. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. —————————————————————- As of today, June 12, Nova Scotia has 1,061 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Thursday, June 11. “Our...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ——————————————————– There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, June 11 or Friday, June 12. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. ——————————————————– As of today, June 11, Nova Scotia has 1,061 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health Authority update on service reintroduction On May 25, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) began the gradual process of reintroducing programs and services following unprecedented changes that had been made to the health system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know our patients continue to have concerns regarding...

**** BUSINESS Media Release Province Invests in New Businesses, Innovation —————————————————————- The province is investing $750,000 to help startup businesses seize opportunities emerging from COVID-19. Business incubators Volta, Ignite and the Organization for Nova Scotia Innovation-Driven Enterprise (ONSIDE) will receive funding to help new businesses get off the ground. Funding through Innovacorp will support startup...

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Update to recreation activities  The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. ​ Modified Summer Camps update ​ Pending the confirmation of recreation safety measures provided by public health, the municipality is planning to offer modified summer day camps beginning...

**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Media Release Atlantic Bubble, Statement from Premier —————————————————————– NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Stephen McNeil. —————————————————————– Over the next few weeks, we need to monitor COVID-19 cases to ensure they stay low and we have little to no community spread. If we continue to flatten the curve, our first...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Province Updates Data, Reports No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, June 10, Nova Scotia has 1,061 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified June 9. The province has reconciled and consolidated data sources to ensure all publicly reported data comes from a single source, Panorama, the...

**** Baseball NS Release Return to Play Phase 1 (Published Monday, June 8, 2020) Baseball Nova Scotia is excited to announce we will be entering Phase 1 of our Return to Play on June 15th!   While we are excited for associations to begin offering programming to their communities, it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure...