The Covid Chronicle

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone, and on several Halifax Transit routes and two WestJet flights​ ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone, and on several Halifax Transit routes and two WestJet flights. In addition to...

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health Vaccine Outreach offering drop-in clinics at the Halifax Convention Centre Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach clinic is set up at the Halifax Convention Centre this week to help support vaccine accessibility for Nova Scotians. The clinics will be open to drop-ins for the Pfizer vaccine to anyone...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 30 New Cases of COVID-19, 36 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 7, Nova Scotia is reporting 30 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 recoveries. ​ There are 26 cases in Central Zone, two cases in Western Zone and two cases Eastern Zone. ​ There is community spread in Central Zone, primarily among...

**** HRM Media Release Statement regarding mandatory vaccination policy for municipal employees The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding a mandatory vaccination policy for municipal employees: Further to our organization’s ongoing commitment to take important steps in reducing the spread of COVID-19, and in light of yesterday’s announcement by the Province of Nova...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 on several Halifax Transit routes and one Air Canada flight​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 on several Halifax Transit routes and one Air Canada flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ As Nova...

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Units providing PCR COVID-19 testing in Dartmouth and Halifax ​ ​ The Public Health Mobile Units will be in Dartmouth and Halifax this week and next to offer free PCR COVID-19 testing to all ages. This includes the swish and gargle test for ages 4 to 18. Testing...

**** PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION– Release Vaccination Required for Provincial Government Employees —————————————————————- All 11,000 direct employees of the provincial government will be required to be fully vaccinated by November 30. “As one of the larger employers in the province, I believe government must lead by example to protect our employees and the public we serve...

**** Canada.ca Release Government announces mandatory vaccination for the federal workforce and federally regulated transportation sectors As the country’s largest employer, the Government of Canada will continue to play a leadership role in protecting the safety of our workplaces, our communities, and all Canadians by ensuring that as many of them as possible are fully...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, 25 New Cases of COVID-19, 18 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 6, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A woman in her 70s in Central Zone has died. Nova Scotia is also reporting 25 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 recoveries. There are 20 cases in Central...

**** NSHA Media Release Update on investigation into COVID-19 outbreak at QEII Halifax Infirmary, May 2021 ​ On May 12, 2021, an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared after a second inpatient in a non-COVID unit at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Halifax Infirmary site tested positive for COVID-19. The first patient, although admitted with respiratory...