The Covid Chronicle

**** HRM Media Release Emera Oval scheduled to open December 27 Following confirmation of capacity limits from the province, the Emera Oval is now scheduled to open for the winter season on Monday, December 27, weather permitting. ​ The maximum capacity will be 230 participants, per skate time. Access will be provided on a first-come-first-serve...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Expands Eligible Age for COVID-19 Boosters —————————————————————- The Province has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster doses to include anyone 50 years of age and older. Booster doses are administered at least 168 days after the primary series. People who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or the one-dose...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Western and Northern Zones and on one flight Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Western and Northern Zones and on one flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ As Nova Scotia moves into a stage...

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Parks & Recreation Update The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The following is an update on municipal services.​ ​ As directed by the province, the following public health restrictions will take effect in the Halifax Regional Municipality as of Wednesday...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Further Provincewide Restrictions to Slow Omicron Variant ——————————————————————————————————————— The Province is strengthening restrictions around masking, gatherings and physical distancing to protect the healthcare system and other critical workforces from the threat of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. “We did not want to impose more restrictions on Nova Scotians leading into the...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 522 New Cases of COVID-19, Long-Term Care Outbreak, Two Hospital Outbreaks —————————————————————- Today, December 21, Nova Scotia is reporting 522 new cases of COVID-19. There are 382 cases in Central Zone, 59 cases in Eastern Zone, 38 cases in Northern Zone and 43 cases in Western Zone. Due to delays with...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Eastern and Northern Zones Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Eastern and Northern Zones. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ As Nova Scotia moves into a stage of living with COVID-19 as we go about...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 485 New Cases of COVID-19, Long-Term Care Outbreak —————————————————————- Today, December 20, Nova Scotia is reporting 485 new cases of COVID-19. There are 317 cases in Central Zone, 57 cases in Eastern Zone, 36 cases in Northern Zone and 75 cases in Western Zone. Due to delays with data entry into...

**** Lieutenant-Governor Release Annual New Year’s Day Levée Cancelled —————————————————————- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lieutenant-Governor’s New Year’s Day Levée has been cancelled. In its place, Lt.-Gov Arthur J. LeBlanc will present a video message to Nova Scotians. “With much regret, I am obliged to cancel the upcoming levée that has been hosted by...

**** HRM Media Release UPDATE: The Emera Oval will be tentatively opening for the 2021-22 winter season on Wednesday, Dec. 22 (weather dependent). Holiday skates will be held on Dec 24, 26, 31 and Jan 1. For more information, click here. Public Service Announcement Proof of vaccination, gathering size restrictions and mandatory masks required at the...