The Covid Chronicle

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and on three flights

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and on three flights ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and on three flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed...

Travel Restriction for Children Age 11 and Younger Participating in Sports or Arts and Culture Events

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Travel Restriction for Children Age 11 and Younger Participating in Sports or Arts and Culture Events Effective immediately, there are restrictions on out-of-province travel for children age 11 and younger for the purposes of participating in sports or arts and culture events. Children age 11 and younger are also restricted from...

35 New Cases of COVID-19, 31 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 35 New Cases of COVID-19, 31 Recoveries ————————————————————— Today, December 1, Nova Scotia is reporting 35 new cases of COVID-19 and 31 recoveries. There are 16 cases in Northern Zone, 16 cases in Central Zone and three cases in Western Zone. There is a new cluster of cases in a localized...

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and on two flights

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and on two flights ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and on two flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ As Nova...

61 New Cases of COVID-19, 31 Recoveries / Fourth Update on Vaccine Mandates

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 61 New Cases of COVID-19, 31 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, November 30, Nova Scotia is reporting 61 new cases of COVID-19 and 31 recoveries. There are 33 cases in Northern Zone, 24 cases in Central Zone and four cases in Western Zone. There is a new cluster of cases in a localized...

Two Deaths, 59 New Cases of COVID-19, 58 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two Deaths, 59 New Cases of COVID-19, 58 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, November 29, Nova Scotia is reporting two deaths related to COVID-19. A man in his 60s was a resident of the East Cumberland Lodge long-term care home in Pugwash. Also, a man in is 70s in Western Zone has died;...

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central 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...

Expansion of Take-Home Test Kits Program for Kids; Call for Volunteers

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Expansion of Take-Home Test Kits Program for Kids; Call for Volunteers ——————————————————- More children under the age of 12 will receive free COVID-19 rapid tests kits in efforts to detect COVID-19 cases early. About 80,000 rapid test kits were distributed to children in pre-primary to Grade 6 in Nova Scotia’s public...

28 New Cases of COVID-19, 25 Recoveries, State of Emergency Renewed

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 28 New Cases of COVID-19, 25 Recoveries, State of Emergency Renewed —————————————————————- NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing COVID-19 news releases or updating the COVID-19 data dashboard on weekends. Monday updates will include weekend data. —————————————————————- Today, November 26, Nova Scotia is reporting 28 new cases of COVID-19 and 25 recoveries...

Parents and guardians of children aged five to 11 can now book their child’s COVID-19 vaccine appointment

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged Five to 11 ——————————————————- Parents and guardians of children aged five to 11 can now book their child’s COVID-19 vaccine appointment. “The pandemic has been challenging for families and young children. School closures and social isolation from friends, families and activities they enjoy has been difficult,”...