The Covid Chronicle

Twenty-seven New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Twenty-seven New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————— There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, April 27. —————————————————————- As of today, April 27, Nova Scotia has 900 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Twenty-seven new cases were identified Sunday, April 26. “We will get through this extraordinarily difficult time by pulling together and supporting...

Nova Scotia Reports Two More Deaths, Eight New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports Two More Deaths, Eight New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————— There will be no COVID-19 media briefings today, April 26, and Monday, April 27. ​ ​ Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. ——————————————————————————————————————— Today, April 26, Nova Scotia is reporting two additional deaths...

Nova Scotia Reports Six More Deaths, Fifteen New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS–Nova Scotia Reports Six More Deaths, Fifteen New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- There will be no COVID-19 media briefings today, April 25, Sunday, April 26 and Monday, April 27. ​ ​ Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. —————————————————————- Today, April 25, Nova Scotia is reporting six additional deaths...

NS SPCA VOLUNTEERS STEP UP DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

**** NS SPCA Media Release OUR VOLUNTEERS STEP UP DURING COVID-19 It’s National Volunteer Week and the Nova Scotia SPCA wants to take this opportunity to honor and applaud the work of all our amazing volunteers throughout the province. Volunteers are the backbone of the SPCA; we could not do our life-saving work without these...

HRP COVID-19 enforcement statistics information

**** 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 seven tickets for violations of the Health Protection Act and Emergency Management Act...

Twenty-three New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Twenty-three 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, April 24, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . —————————————————————- As of today, April 24, Nova Scotia has confirmed 850 confirmed cases of COVID-19...

Government is extending the deadline for some Registry of Motor Vehicle services until further notice because of COVID-19

**** SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA/INTERNAL SERVICES Media Release Temporary Extensions to Driver Licences, Inspections and Vehicle Permit Renewals ————————————————————— Government is extending the deadline for some Registry of Motor Vehicle services until further notice because of COVID-19. Driver licences: All driver licences expiring in March, April, May and June will have a five-month extension from the...

Nova Scotia Reports Four More Deaths, Fifty-five New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS– Nova Scotia Reports Four More Deaths, Fifty-five 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, April 23, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . —————————————————————- Today, April 23, Nova Scotia is reporting four additional deaths...

Government to Cover Extra Dispensing Fees for Pharmacare Clients

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Government to Cover Extra Dispensing Fees for Pharmacare Clients ————————————————————— Government will now pay extra dispensing fees for Pharmacare clients for refills on prescriptions that would usually be filled for longer periods. For example, government will cover the second and third refill dispensing fees for prescriptions typically dispensed for 90 days...

Nova Scotia Reports Two More Deaths, Thirty-five New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports Two More Deaths, Thirty-five 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, April 22, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— Today, April 22, Nova Scotia is reporting two...