The Covid Chronicle

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 30 New Cases of COVID-19, 33 Recoveries —————————————————————- NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing COVID-19 news releases or updating the COVID-19 data dashboard on holidays. Friday’s update will include Thursday data. —————————————————————- Today, November 10, Nova Scotia is reporting 30 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 recoveries. There are 16 cases...

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

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Burton Ettinger Elementary to Close Temporarily Due to COVID-19 —————————————————————- Public health is recommending closure of Burton Ettinger Elementary in Halifax to contain the spread of COVID-19. “Over the past few days, the regional medical officer of health has been monitoring cases at Burton Ettinger and is recommending the closure to...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, 56 New Cases of COVID-19, 29 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, November 9, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 80s in Eastern Zone has died. “It pains me greatly to know that another family is mourning the loss of a loved one because of...

***** NSHA Media Release Remembrance Day services modified due to COVID-19 restrictions As is the case with many public events during the pandemic, Remembrance Day services around the province will again be modified somewhat this year. Veterans Affairs Canada contracts Nova Scotia Health to provide care at seven veterans’ long-term care facilities in the province...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at one Central Zone location, one Halifax transit route ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at one Central Zone location and one Halifax Transit route. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. As...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 111 New Cases of COVID-19, 76 Recoveries, Outbreak at Long-term Care Home —————————————————————- Today, November 8, Nova Scotia is reporting 111 new cases of COVID-19 and 76 recoveries since the last update on November 5. There are 52 cases in Western Zone, 31 cases in Central Zone, 19 cases in Northern...

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Units providing free drop-in PCR COVID-19 testing Western, Central and Northern Zone ​ ​ The Public Health Mobile Units will be in Middleton, Halifax and Amherst to offer free PCR COVID-19 testing to all ages. Testing is free and available to anyone who: ·​ ​ ​ ​ ​...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and on 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 flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 40 New Cases of COVID-19, 31 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 5, Nova Scotia is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 and 31 recoveries. There are 21 cases...