The Covid Chronicle

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Measures to Help Citizens, Businesses Affected by COVID-19 ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, gave an update today, April 2, on efforts to help Nova Scotians dealing with COVID-19. “Our small businesses and those who are self-employed have always been at the...

**** HRP Media Release Update on HRP enforcement statistics related to COVID-19 directives Police have issued a summary offence ticket to a man for violating regulations of the Health Protection Act yesterday. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on April 1, police issued a summary offence ticket to a 35-year-old Halifax man who was failing to provide...

**** NSHA Media Release NSHA advising of potential COVID-19 exposure at Westville funeral home and Alma fire hall​ NSHA Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on Sunday, March 15 at Eagles Funeral Home in Westville, and the Alma Fire Hall. This notification is being made out of an abundance of caution as...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Twenty New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update today, April 2, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— As of today, April 2, Nova Scotia has 193 confirmed cases...

**** NS Government Media Release Request to Extend State of Emergency Cabinet met today, April 2, by teleconference and agreed to ask the lieutenant governor to extend the state of emergency for another two weeks. The order would take effect at noon Sunday, April 5 and extend to noon, April 19...

**** RCMP Media Release Four people charged under the Health Protection Act On March 31, Nova Scotia RCMP charged four people under the Health Protection Act, in relation to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Two people were charged for Failing to Self-quarantine or Self-isolate after returning from out of Country. Two others were​ charged for Failing...

**** FROM THE HALIFAX PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS: Please share to spread awareness ‘If you are in a building with a fire alarm sounding, Please go outside and create social distancing. Dont block access or exits to the building. DO NOT APPROACH RESPONDING FIREFIGHTERS. Stay back so we can investigate the alarm safely. Thank you for keeping...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Twenty-Six New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ————————————————————— As of today, April 1, Nova Scotia has 173 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Twenty-six new cases were identified Tuesday, March 31, and more than 1,000 COVID-19 tests were completed at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab. While most cases in Nova...

**** Halifax Water Media Release Halifax Water Extending Support to Customers in Need The COVID-19 pandemic has many Halifax Water customers concerned about the future and their ability to pay bills in these uncertain times. Access to a clean, safe water supply and reliable wastewater service is vital to maintain individual health, ensure proper hygiene...

**** Truro Police Media Release Truro Police Service received a complaint about people using a soccer field to run their dogs. The dispatched officer arrived and located two females using the soccer field contrary to posted signs advising the field was closed. A 42 year old female and a 26 year old female were both...