The Covid Chronicle

**** NSHA Media Release Correction to potential exposure issued on October 26, and NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones, and on one Air Canada flight​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in the Central and Eastern Zones, and on one Air...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 26 New Cases of COVID-19, 14 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 27, Nova Scotia is reporting 26 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 recoveries. There are 22 cases in Central Zone and four cases in Northern Zone. On October 26, four schools were notified of an exposure(s) at their school. As always...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Children 12 and Older Isolate Based on Vaccination Status ——————————————————— Starting November 1, all domestic travellers to Nova Scotia who are age 12 and older will have self-isolation requirements based on their own vaccination status. “When we shifted to isolation based on vaccination status in June, vaccine was just becoming available...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 in Central Zone Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 in the Central Zone. 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 our...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, Seven New Cases of COVID-19, 24 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 26, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A woman in her 70s in Western Zone has died. “I’m very saddened to hear another family has lost a loved one,” said Premier Tim Houston. “This is a...

**** NSHA Media Release PSA: Nova Scotia Health Vaccine Outreach Clinics offering drop-ins for Pfizer in Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics will be offering drop-ins for the Pfizer vaccine in Central Zone this week to help support vaccine accessibility for residents and nearby community members.​ The clinics are open to anyone...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, 57 New Cases of COVID-19, 63 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 25, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 70s in Western Zone has died. “My heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the man who has passed,” said Premier Tim Houston...

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Unit providing drop-in COVID-19 testing in Halifax ​ ​ The Public Health Mobile Unit will be in Halifax this week to offer free PCR COVID-19 testing to all ages. This includes the swish and gargle test for children and youth aged 4 to 18. Testing is available to...

**** NSHA Media Release Vaccine outreach clinics offering drop-ins for Pfizer in Stewiacke, Merigomish and Masstown Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics will be offering drop-ins for the Pfizer vaccine in Stewiacke, Merigomish and Masstown this week to help support vaccine accessibility for residents and nearby community members. The clinics are open to anyone...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at Central Zone locations, on Kings Transit & Halifax Transit routes, and four flights​ ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone, on Kings Transit and Halifax Transit routes, and four flights. In addition to media...