CORRECTION for October 16 exposure notification, and NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at two Central Zone locations
**** NSHA Media Release CORRECTION for October 16 exposure notification, and NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at two Central Zone locations Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone, as well as a correction to the precaution notification for the HS Studio Salon Spa issued on October 16...
Dartmouth South Academy to Close Temporarily Due to COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Dartmouth South Academy to Close Temporarily Due to COVID-19 ——————————————————————————————————————— Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, is recommending closure of Dartmouth South Academy in Dartmouth to contain the spread of COVID-19. The school will be closed to students from October 18 to October 22 to prevent further...
Potential exposures to COVID-19 on Halifax transit route
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 on Halifax transit route Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 on a Halifax Transit bus route. 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...
18 New Cases of COVID-19, 17 Recoveries, State of Emergency Renewed
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 18 New Cases of COVID-19, 17 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, October 15, Nova Scotia is reporting 18 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 recoveries...
Public Health Mobile Unit providing drop-in COVID-19 testing in North Preston on Sunday, Oct. 17
**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Unit providing drop-in COVID-19 testing in North Preston on Sunday, Oct. 17 The Public Health Mobile Unit will be in North Preston on Sunday, Oct. 17, to offer free PCR COVID-19 testing to all ages. This includes the swish and gargle test for ages 4 to 18....
Third Doses for Immunocompromised People, Work-Related Travel
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Third Doses for Immunocompromised People, Work-Related Travel —————————————————————- Nova Scotians who are moderately to severely immunocompromised or who are taking medications that substantially suppress their immune system will be able to book a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine starting October 19. More information about who qualifies is available at https://novascotia.ca/vaccineplan . People 12...
26 New Cases of COVID-19, 15 Recoveries
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 26 New Cases of COVID-19, 15 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 14, Nova Scotia is reporting 26 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 recoveries. There are 23 cases in Central Zone, two cases in Western Zone and one case in Eastern Zone. There is community spread in Central Zone, primarily among people...
Nocturne 2021 is BACK! Join artists, creators, community groups + galleries in a 4-day immersive artistic experience
**** Info via Nocturne It’s back! Nocturne 2021 is BACK! Join artists, creators, community groups + galleries in a 4-day immersive artistic experience. See your city transformed by artists from October 13-16, 2021. FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: https://nocturnehalifax.ca/nocturne-guide/ 2021 PROJECTS: https://nocturnehalifax.ca/projects/ COVID-19 SAFETY: https://nocturnehalifax.ca/covid/ ABOUT NOCTURNE: Nocturne: Art at Night celebrates contemporary professional art in Kjipuktuk/Halifax. Through...
Potential exposures to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone and on one Kings Transit route
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone and on one Kings Transit route Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone and on one Kings Transit route. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are...
24 New Cases of COVID-19, 32 Recoveries
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 24 New Cases of COVID-19, 32 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 13, Nova Scotia is reporting 24 new cases of COVID-19 and 32 recoveries. There are 23 cases in Central Zone and one case in Western Zone. There is community spread in Central Zone, primarily among people aged 20 to 40 who...