Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and multiple Halifax Transit routes
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and multiple Halifax Transit routes Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and on multiple Halifax Transit routes. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed...
Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and one flight
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and one flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and on one Air Canada flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures...
One Death, 27 New Cases of COVID-19, 40 Recoveries
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, 27 New Cases of COVID-19, 40 Recoveries —————————————————————- 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 19, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A woman in her 90s...
Minister’s Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Minister’s Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11 ——————————————————– NOTE: The following is a statement from Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. ——————————————————– Today, I was pleased to hear that Health Canada has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. At the same time, the...
22 New Cases of COVID-19, 22 Recoveries
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 22 New Cases of COVID-19, 22 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, November 18, Nova Scotia is reporting 22 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 recoveries. There are 12 cases in Central Zone, seven cases in Western Zone and three cases in Northern Zone. There are active cases in all health zones and evidence...
Fines Increasing, New Offence Category Under Health Protection Act
**** CNS Media Release 19–Fines Increasing, New Offence Category Under Health Protection Act —————————————————– Individuals and organizations hosting events or gatherings that ignore public health orders are now subject to penalties under the Health Protection Act. This is a new category of offence that will hold organizers directly responsible for contravening the act and putting...
20 New Cases of COVID-19, 36 Recoveries
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 20 New Cases of COVID-19, 36 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, November 17, Nova Scotia is reporting 20 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 recoveries. There are eight cases in Central Zone, six cases in Northern Zone and six cases in Western Zone. There are active cases in all health zones and evidence...
Second Update on Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare, Education, Other Sectors
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Second Update on Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare, Education, Other Sectors —————————————————————- The Province is releasing a second update on the vaccination rates of workers in healthcare, long-term care, education and emergency health services today, November 17. Employers are required to collect and report vaccination rates as part of the COVID-19 vaccine...
Booster Dose Bookings Open November 23
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Booster Dose Bookings Open November 23 —————————————————————- Nova Scotians who are eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose of mRNA vaccine can schedule an appointment starting November 23. The groups eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose in Nova Scotia six months after their primary series are: — anyone 70 and older —...
Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Western Zone and on one flight
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Western Zone and on one flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Western Zone and on one flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed...