The Covid Chronicle

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update today, June 3, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . —————————————————————- As of today, June 3, Nova Scotia has 1,058 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One...

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Halifax Transit Update The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. ​ As the province moves through its recovery phases, Halifax Transit will be increasing service levels in a phased approach while continuing to follow public health guidelines. ​ Ferries:...

**** EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Media Release Licensed Child Care Reopens June 15 —————————————————————– Nova Scotia’s licensed child care centres and family daycare homes will reopen June 15. Child care centres will open beginning at a minimum 50 per cent capacity and can move up to 100 per cent if they are able to meet public...

**** NSHA Media Release Negative result for COVID-19 test can now be delivered by email to Nova Scotians Nova Scotians who are tested for COVID-19 will now be given the option to receive their results by email.​ This option will be provided to those who visit primary assessment centres, which are the COVID-19 testing locations...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update today, June 2, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . —————————————————————– As of today, June 2, Nova Scotia has 1,057 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health Authority launches COVID-19 treatment study ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 —————————————————————– LThere will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, June 1. —————————————————————– As of today, June 1, Nova Scotia has 1,057 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Sunday, May 31. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 626 Nova Scotia tests on...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————————————————————– There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, May 31 or Monday, June 1. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. —————————————————————————————————————– As of today, May 31, Nova Scotia has 1,056 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified...

**** NSHA Media Release NSHA advising of potential COVID-19 exposure at location in Halifax NSHA Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at RONA, 6055 Almon Street, Halifax on May 23, 25 and 28.​ Public Health is directly contacting anyone known to be a close contact of the person(s) confirmed to have COVID-19...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, One New Case of COVID-19 —————————————————————- There will be no COVID-19 media briefings this weekend. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. —————————————————————- Today, May 30, Nova Scotia is reporting one additional death related to COVID-19, bringing the total to...