The Covid Chronicle

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Parks & Recreation service updates The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The health and wellness of residents and employees is our main priority. Effective Tuesday, March 17 all municipally owned recreation facilities, community centres and arenas will be...

**** Response to COVID-19: Halifax Transit service updates The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. Steps are being taken to mitigate impacts on municipal services while also helping to reduce the spread of the disease. ​ The health and wellness of residents and employees is our...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release First Presumptive Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia; New Prevention Measures ————————————————————— Nova Scotia announced the province’s first three presumptive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), today, March 15. The province is also taking further measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The cases are not connected and are travel related. The...

**** TOURISM NOVA SCOTIA Media Release Provincial Visitor Information Centres to Close Until Further Notice ————————————————————— Given the concern of COVID-19 and recent guidance from public health officials, visitor information centres that are open year-round at Amherst and Halifax Stanfield International Airport will be closed effective Tuesday, March 17, until further notice. As an additional...

**** NS Government Media Release Three Presumptive Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————– Nova Scotia has three presumptive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) all related to travel. The individuals have been notified and are in self-isolation. Premier Stephen McNeil, Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health and deputy...

**** JUSTICE Media Release Correctional Facilities Take Further Acton to Prevent Covid-19 ————————————————————— ​ To help further prevent COVID-19 from impacting inmates and staff at correctional facilities, 41 people who are serving intermittent sentences in the province’s four adult correctional facilities will be released on temporary absence. ​ An intermittent sentence is ordered by a...

**** EMO Media Release Coronavirus Disease | COVID-19 The municipality’s Emergency Management Office (EMO) is working very closely with provincial partners at Health and Wellness as the provincial lead, and NS EMOto prepare and respond to the increased likelihood of more COVID-19 infections in Canada. The health and wellness of our residents and employees is our main priority. Practicing good...

COMMUNITIES/CULTURE/HERITAGE Media Release Nova Scotia Museum Sites, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Closed ————————————————————– Given the concern of COVID-19 and the recent guidance from public health officials, all Nova Scotia Museum sites and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax will close to the public today, March 13, until further notice. This includes Maritime...

**** Statement via Air Canada A message from Calin Rovinescu COVID-19 – What we are doing The airline industry has always been a fast-changing one and these times are no different. It’s important that we be nimble and respond quickly and effectively to developments around the world while maintaining our commitment to serving you safely...

**** Various sources From major league sports, travel, local businesses and government,  the threat of the COVID 19 has caused major issues globally.  This post may be updated often, but always check ahead of any functions or travel you plan to attend (changes may occur often) . (Updated at 140pm) Five New Presumptive Cases of...