One New Case of COVID-19
**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 ————————————————————— There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, May 24 or Monday, May 25. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. ————————————————————— As of today, May 24, Nova Scotia has 1,050 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified...
One New Case of COVID-19
**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 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. —————————————————————- As of today, May 23, Nova Scotia has 1,049 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Friday, May 22. “As...
Two New Cases of COVID-19; Symptoms for Testing Expand
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two New Cases of COVID-19; Symptoms for Testing Expand —————————————————————– Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, will provide an update today, May 22, at 3 p.m. Media can participate via teleconference. To get the teleconference details, please register by contacting Blaise Theriault...
Changes to Nova Scotia Health Authority’s visitor restrictions during COVID-19
**** NSHA Media Release Visitor restrictions are in place at all NSHA facilities to help to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These restrictions are reviewed and updated as needed. As of May 22, 2020, the following exceptions to visitor restrictions have been added: Two support people for: people receiving palliative care or medical assistance in dying children...
Three Nova Scotia health research leaders have been appointed to the national COVID-19 Immunity Task Force Leadership Group
**** NSHA Media Release Three Nova Scotia health research leaders have been appointed to the national COVID-19 Immunity Task Force Leadership Group. Dr. Gail Tomblin Murphy, VP Research & Innovation, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), Dr. Susan Kirkland, Chief of Community Health and Epidemiology, NSHA and Dalhousie University and Dr. Scott Halperin, director of the...
Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, One New Case of 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 briefing today, May 21 —————————————————————- Today, May 21, Nova Scotia is reporting one additional death related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 58. The death occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in...
Dalhousie University FALL TERM UPDATE
**** Dalhousie University Release First, let me thank you all for your incredible efforts during an academic term unlike any in our university’s history. Over the next several weeks, we celebrate a graduating class defined by its perseverance and success in the face of adversity. Now, as we look ahead to the upcoming fall semester, our top...
Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, One New Case of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, One New Case of COVID-19 Today, May 20, Nova Scotia is reporting one additional death related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 57. The death occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax Regional Municipality. As of today, Nova Scotia has 1,045 confirmed cases...
Canada 150 Trail and Lookout Opening
**** Parks Media Release Canada 150 Trail and Lookout Opening Warmer weather is upon us and this is the time of year we begin to prepare for the seasonal opening of the Canada 150 Trail and Lookout. We’re pleased to inform you that we plan to open the trail to the public daily between the...
Effective May 12, 2020, pharmacies may now begin dispensing prescription quantities as prescribed
**** NSCP Media Release Pharmacies in Nova Scotia have begun to see an easing of the unprecedented drug supply problems that compelled the 30 days supply measure in mid-March. This has been echoed by wholesalers who are now seeing a stabilization of inventories, allowing for more consistent fulfillment of orders. Effective May 12, 2020, pharmacies...