With the recent public health measures, the SPCA need to refine guidelines for any visitors to our shelter
**** NS SPCA Release With the recent public health measures, the SPCA need to refine guidelines for any visitors to the shelter. In order to ensure the SPCA continues to be here to assist animals in need , we will need your help, patience and understanding as we strive to keep our staff and visitors...
Update to a previously issued notification plus a NEW potential exposure to COVID-19 at a location in Central Zone
**** NSHA Media Release Update to a previously issued notification plus a NEW potential exposure to COVID-19 at a location in Central Zone Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of an update to a previously issued notification and a potential exposure to COVID-19 at a location in Central Zone. In addition to media releases...
611 New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 611 New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed —————————————————————- NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing a COVID-19 news release on Christmas Day. Abbreviated COVID-19 news releases will be issued on December 26, 27 and 28. The online dashboard will not be updated until Wednesday, December 29. —————————————————————- Today, December 24...
Changes in Public Health follow-up for individuals who test positive for COVID-19
**** NSHA Media Release Changes in Public Health follow-up for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 Due to high case numbers driven by the Omicron variant, Public Health continues to experience delays in follow-up with Nova Scotians who have tested positive for COVID-19. To focus on supporting detailed follow-ups in priority settings such as, long-term...
Potential exposures to COVID-19 at one location in Central Zone and on one flight
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at one location in Central Zone and on one flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at a location in Central Zone and on one flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. PLEASE NOTE: Due...
689 New Cases of COVID-19, Long-Term Care Outbreak
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 689 New Cases of COVID-19, Long-Term Care Outbreak —————————————————————- Today, December 23, Nova Scotia is reporting 689 new cases of COVID-19. There are 498 cases in Central Zone, 55 cases in Eastern Zone, 79 cases in Northern Zone and 57 cases in Western Zone. Because of a spike in testing and...
Changes to COVID-19 Reporting
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Changes to COVID-19 Reporting —————————————————————————————————————— Starting today, December 23, Nova Scotia will change how it reports daily COVID-19 data due to delays in data entry caused by the recent high number of cases. Throughout most of the pandemic, the Province has reported data from Panorama, public health’s disease information system. However...
Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Northern and Eastern Zones and on one Halifax Transit Route
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Northern and Eastern Zones and on one Halifax Transit Route Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Northern and Eastern Zones and one Halifax Transit route. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. As Nova Scotia moves...
One Death, 537 New Cases of COVID-19, Hospital Outbreak
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, 537 New Cases of COVID-19, Hospital Outbreak ———————————————————————————————————– NOTE: The online COVID-19 dashboard will not be updated until Thursday, December 23. ———————————————————————————————————– Today, December 22, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 50s in Northern Zone has died. “I am saddened to hear...
Paid Sick Leave Relaunches to Support Nova Scotians
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Paid Sick Leave Relaunches to Support Nova Scotians ———————————————————————————————————— Nova Scotians who have been impacted by the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may qualify for up to four paid sick days with the relaunch of Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program. “We know people are feeling extra stressed at...