The Covid Chronicle

**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports Two More Deaths, Four New Cases 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 2, Nova Scotia is reporting two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to...

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Municipal parks and green spaces to reopen  The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. ​ In light of the decision by the Province of Nova Scotia to reopen all provincial and municipal parks, the municipality will begin the reopening...

**** Info via Health Canada Clinical trial looking at the potential use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 Product: Convalescent plasma (i.e., the component of blood known as plasma obtained from people who have recovered from COVID-19) Issue: Some patients, their families and physicians have expressed interest about the use of convalescent plasma to treat...

**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release statistics on COVID-19​ enforcement Since April​ 28, Nova Scotia RCMP has charged 5​ people for offences under the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management Acts. To date, the RCMP has charged a total of​ 190​ people with offences related to the current provincial State of Emergency...

****  HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Easing of Some Public Health Measures Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced today, May 1, the easing of some public health restrictions around COVID-19. “We know that getting outdoors for recreation is important for people’s physical and mental health,” said Premier McNeil.” That’s why...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, Twelve 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, May 1, at 3 p.m. They will also announce the easing of some public health restrictions around outdoor and recreational...

**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Media Release State of Emergency to be Extended —————————————————————- The province is renewing the state of emergency for another two weeks under the authority of the Emergency Management Act for the protection of the health and safety of Nova Scotians. The order will take effect at noon Sunday, May 3 and extend...

**** HRP Media Release COVID-19 enforcement statistics information ​ Halifax Regional Police is providing an update in relation to violations under the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Act and Health Protection Act related to COVID-19 directives. ​ Since our last report on Monday, HRP issued 1 ticket for violation of the Emergency Management Act, bringing the...

**** HRM Media Release Public Service Announcement Response to COVID-19: Halifax Transit Update  The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. ​ Beginning Monday, May 4, Halifax Transit will implement a further reduction in transit services. ​ The following routes will run on regular weekday schedules: 63, 64, 84...

**** NSHA Media Release ​NSHA advising of potential COVID-19 exposure at two locations in Halifax ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​...