HRM continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19
**** HRM Media Release The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The municipality is committed to taking important steps in reducing the spread of COVID-19. There are no reductions in public safety service levels. All essential services of the municipality – including 311, fire and police –...
One New Presumptive Case of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia
**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Presumptive Case of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil, Minister of Business Geoff MacLellan and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update today, March 20, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— As of today, Nova Scotia...
Increased use of so called “flushable wipes” from COVID-19, Halifax Water would like to remind residents these wipes are not flushable
**** Halifax Water Media Release With the increased use of so called “flushable wipes” resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Halifax Water would like to remind residents these wipes are not flushable. They belong in your garbage. Wipes don’t breakdown and get caught up in wastewater treatment facility screens and filters and clog wastewater pumping station...
Announcement: cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
**** Info via the NS Tattoo It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. The Tattoo has been celebrating the bond of friendship since 1979 never missing a beat, but sometimes the show cannot go on. Public safety and the safety...
Measures to Help Vulnerable Nova Scotians
**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS/COMMUNITY/SERVICES/SENIORS Media Release Measures to Help Vulnerable Nova Scotians ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil, Community Services Minister Kelly Regan and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, March 19, measures to help vulnerable Nova Scotians and to further prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the province. Measures announced today to...
NSHA advising potential COVID-19 exposure at two Halifax locations
**** NSHA Media Release NSHA Public Health is advising of a potential low-risk public exposure to COVID-19 at two Halifax locations between Thursday, March 5 and Saturday, March 7. People who visited the following locations during this period should closely monitor their health for COVID-19 symptoms: Halifax Grammar School gymnasium Homburg Athletic Centre gymnasium at...
Public Service Announcement Response to COVID-19: Municipal service updates
**** HRM Media Release Public Service Announcement Response to COVID-19: Municipal service updates The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The municipality is committed to taking important steps in reducing spread of COVID-19. There are no reductions in public safety service levels. All essential services of the...
The Road So Far: Coverage of the COVID-19 Virus (Page 2)
**** Various sources The original post was getting top heavy, so here’s a continuation of COVID-19 information. (Page 1: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/so-far-global-covid-19-scares-cause-closures-locally-and-abroad) . State of Emergency Declared in Response to COVID-19, Seven New Cases / Response to COVID-19: Municipal service updates regarding provincial state of emergency ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/state-of-emergency-declared-in-response-to-covid-19-seven-new-cases-response-to-covid-19-municipal-service-updates-regarding-provincial-state-of-emergency . Testing for COVID-19 Expands; Health System Preparations...
Two New Presumptive Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia
**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two New Presumptive Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ————————————————————— Premier Stephen McNeil, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health and Community Services Minister Kelly Regan will provide an update today, March 19, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— As of today, March 19...
NSP COVID-19 RESPONSE
**** NSP Release As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, one thing that won’t change is our commitment to providing you with safe, reliable and affordable electricity. There is nothing more important than the health and safety of our customers, employees and the communities in which we operate so, while our core business continues, we’ve...