The Covid Chronicle

temporary service disruptions

**** HRM Media Release UPDATE: PSA – Halifax Transit temporary service disruptions UPDATE: Beginning Thursday, Dec. 30, both the Woodside and Alderney ferries will be reduced to 30-minute service due to resourcing challenges resulting from mounting positive COVID-19 cases amongst Halifax Transit staff, employee exposures, provincially mandated self-isolation and testing requirements. This change will remain in...

Nova Scotia is reporting 586 new cases of COVID-19. From December 25 to 28, 69 lab results were repeat positives

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 586 New Cases of COVID-19 ——————————————————————————————————————— Today, December 29, Nova Scotia is reporting 586 new cases of COVID-19. From December 25 to 28, 69 lab results were repeat positives. There are 393 cases in Central Zone, 106 cases in Eastern Zone, 56 cases in Northern Zone and 31 cases in Western...

New Year’s Eve 2022 virtual celebrations

**** HRM Media Release New Year’s Eve 2022 virtual celebrations Mayor Mike Savage and members of Regional Council are inviting residents to tune into this year’s virtual New Year’s Eve celebrations. At 11 p.m. on Friday, December 31, the Halifax Regional Municipality’s YouTube channel will feature two broadcasts for viewing: ​ Broadcast 1 – Golden Era...

Nova Scotia Health Vaccine Outreach Clinics offering drop-in Pfizer vaccines in Central Zone from December 30 to January 7

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health Vaccine Outreach Clinics offering drop-in Pfizer vaccines in Central Zone from December 30 to January 7 Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics will be offering drop-in vaccination (Pfizer) in Central Zone to help support vaccine accessibility. The clinics are open at the following locations, at the following...

UPDATE: PSA – Halifax Transit temporary service disruptions

**** HRM Media Release UPDATE: PSA – Halifax Transit temporary service disruptions Beginning Thursday, Dec. 30, a number of additional Halifax Transit conventional bus trips will be cancelled due to current staffing levels. These cancellations will remain in effect until further notice. ​ For the most up-to-date information on service disruptions and a full list...

Public School Holiday Break Extended; Contact Tracing in Schools to Stop

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Public School Holiday Break Extended; Contact Tracing in Schools to Stop —————————————————— The holiday break for students will be extended with students returning to class on Monday, January 10 and teachers and other school staff returning Tuesday, January 4. The extended break allows families to monitor students for COVID-19 symptoms before...

561 New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 561 New Cases of COVID-19 ——————————————————————————————————————— NOTE: Nova Scotia is issuing an abbreviated COVID-19 news release today, December 28. The online dashboard will not be updated until tomorrow, December 29. ——————————————————————————————————————— Today, December 28, Nova Scotia is reporting 561 new cases of COVID-19. There are 430 cases in Central Zone, 54...

581 New Cases of COVID-19, Hospital Outbreak

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 581 New Cases of COVID-19, Hospital Outbreak ——————————————————————————————————————— NOTE: Nova Scotia is issuing an abbreviated COVID-19 news release today and tomorrow, December 28. The online dashboard will not be updated until Wednesday, December 29. ——————————————————————————————————————— Today, December 27, Nova Scotia is reporting 581 new cases of COVID-19. There are 420 cases...

1,147 New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 1,147 New Cases of COVID-19 ——————————————————- NOTE: Nova Scotia is issuing an abbreviated COVID-19 new release today and on December 27 and 28. The online dashboard will not be updated until Wednesday, December 29. ——————————————————– Today, December 26, Nova Scotia is reporting 1,147 new cases of COVID-19 since the last update...

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in our province...