The Covid Chronicle

**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release Vaccine Bookings for Children Aged Five to 11 ​ ——————————————————- Parents and guardians of children aged five to 11 can book their child’s first COVID-19 booster vaccine appointment starting today, September 1, with appointments beginning Tuesday, September 6. For most children in Nova Scotia, the recommended interval between the...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia health asks the public to return pulse oximeters loaned to them when they had COVID-19   Public Health continues to support Nova Scotians with access to pulse oximeters to monitor their oxygen levels at home if they have COVID-19. However, there are 2,800 pulse oximeters that have not been...

**** CNS Media Release Return to Normal School Activities  ——————————————————————————————————- Students returning to school in September will be able to participate in the full range of learning and well-being activities, including small-group instruction, band, clubs, sports and field trips. “This is an exciting time of year for students, especially now with a return of extra-curriculars...

**** SMU Release University COVID-19 Protocols (Updated August 18, 2022) Masks are currently not mandatory at Saint Mary’s University, except for when visiting the Student Health Clinic. Mask use is recommended in common indoor areas to keep our community healthy. Please continue to follow good health hygiene practices and stay home if you are unwell. New mask...

**** HEALTH /WELLNESS Media Release   Vaccine Bookings for Children Under 5, Boosters for Some Pregnant People ——————————————————— Parents and guardians of children aged six months to under five years can book their child’s COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting today, July 28. Children will need two doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least eight weeks...

**** HHB Release BRIDGEWALK 2022: COME WALK THE MACDONALD BRIDGE For the thousands of people that cross the Macdonald Bridge daily, the panoramic views of Halifax and Dartmouth are stunning – but fleeting. The opportunity to change that – and really soak in all the city perspectives from every part of the bridge – will...

**** HEALTH /WELLNESS Media Release Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions —————————————————————- Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced today, July 4, that Nova Scotia will remove all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the community on Wednesday, July 6. Most restrictions in high-risk settings will remain in place. “This is the right time. Although we...

**** HEALTH /WELLNESS Media Release   COVID-19 Weekly Data Report for June 30, 2022 ——————————————————– Nova Scotia is reporting 1,491 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 28 hospitalizations and four deaths during the seven-day period ending June 27. The number of new PCR-positive tests has increased slightly compared to the previous reporting period; however, long-term care...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Weekly Data Report for June 16, 2022 —————————————————- Nova Scotia is reporting 1,950 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 28 hospitalizations and 10 deaths during the seven-day period ending June 13. The number of new PCR-positive tests is slightly higher than in last week’s report. However, hospital admissions and the number...

**** NSHA Media Release Proof of vaccination is no longer required for approved essential care partners (family support persons/caregivers) at Nova Scotia Health facilities. Given the high level of vaccination rates in Nova Scotia, as well as other protective measures in place in health care facilities, Nova Scotia Health is changing its approach to allow...