The Covid Chronicle

**** HRP Media Release Summary Offence Ticket issued under NS Emergency Measures Act At 1:12 p.m., Halifax Regional Police officers were patrolling Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, one of the parks and beaches, which has been currently closed to the public and to which the travel is currently prohibited as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread...

As things continue to change, previous bulk update posts fill up fast.  Here is the third post. Page 2: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/the-road-so-far-coverage-of-the-covid-19-virus-page-2 Page 1: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/so-far-global-covid-19-scares-cause-closures-locally-and-abroad . Request to Extend State of Emergency ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/request-to-extend-state-of-emergency . Measures to Further Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19 ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/measures-to-further-help-prevent-spread-of-covid-19 . Nova Scotia RCMP Release Statistics On COVID-19 Enforcement​ **...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Twelve New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————— As of today, March 29, Nova Scotia has 122 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Twelve new cases were identified yesterday. Most are connected to travel or a known case. Public health is working to identify people who may have come in close contact with the confirmed...

****HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Twenty New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ——————————————————– As of today, March 28, Nova Scotia has 110 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Twenty new cases were identified Friday, March 27. Most are connected to travel or a known case. Public health is working to identify people who may have come in close...

**** Info via Superstore / Loblaw As confirmed, we took immediate action to ensure that the Bedford Superstore   was safe for all of our colleagues and customers after a staff member was confirmed to have the COVID-19 virus.  ​ We want to thank all of our amazing colleagues who stepped up to help us resolve...

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police COVID-19 Update Halifax Regional Police became aware that a close family member of one of our officers has been in contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. In the interest of safeguarding the health of our employees and citizens we serve, we are exercising an...

**** FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE Media Release Sportfishing Season Delayed until May 1 ————————————————————— Nova Scotia’s sportfishing season is on hold until at least May 1. The season normally begins on April 1, however with the current state of emergency around COVID-19, Nova Scotians are encouraged to stay at home. “Nova Scotians love to fish, however this delay...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Measures to Help Businesses, Seniors and Vulnerable Nova Scotians ​ ————————————————————– Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, gave an update today, March 27, on efforts to help Nova Scotians dealing with COVID-19. “It is important that we all do our part to help...

**** Info via Health Canada Health products that make false or misleading claims to prevent, treat or cure COVID-19 may put your health at risk Product: Health products that make false and misleading claims to prevent, treat or cure COVID-19. Issue: Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of purchasing health products that make unauthorized claims...

**** Info via Loblaw Atlantic As you know, we did close the Bedford Superstore this afternoon.​ We want to assure our customers and employees that we take their safety very seriously. ​ We are aware that one of the colleagues from the Bedford Superstore has recently tested positive for COVID-19.​ We have been in touch...