The Covid Chronicle

CORRECTIONS to October 4 potential exposure notifications in Western Zone, and new potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and on three flights

**** NSHA Media Release CORRECTIONS to October 4 potential exposure notifications in Western Zone, and new potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and on three flights Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and on three flights, as well as issuing corrections...

Nova Scotia is officially in Phase 5, which means that more Hal-Con tickets are now available

**** Hal-Con Release Nova Scotia is officially in Phase 5, which means that more Hal-Con tickets are now available.  Since we’re less than three weeks out, we will be releasing ALL remaining available tickets tomorrow. We will also be making a series of guest and programming announcements tomorrow leading up to the ticket launch, so...

40 New Cases of COVID-19, 22 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 40 New Cases of COVID-19, 22 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 5, Nova Scotia is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 recoveries. ​ There are 34 cases in Central Zone, four cases in Western Zone and two cases in Northern Zone. ​ There is community spread in Central Zone, primarily...

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Western and Central Zones, Halifax Transit routes, one Air Canada flight

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Western and Central Zones, Halifax Transit routes, one Air Canada flight ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Western and Central Zones, on several Halifax Transit routes, and one Air Canada flight. In addition to...

Police issue tickets for failing to follow the Health Protection Act

**** HRP Media Release Police issue tickets for failing to follow the Health Protection Act ​ Halifax Regional Police have issued summary offence tickets for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Health Protection Act. ​ On October 2 police received a report of a social gathering at a residence in Halifax...

Update to Vaccine Mandate

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Update to Vaccine Mandate —————————————————————- Nova Scotia’s vaccine mandate has been updated to include provincial correctional services and the regulated child-care sector. This will include all: — correctional officers, youth workers, staff volunteers, visitors, contractors and service providers who work in, or provide service to adult or youth correctional facilities —...

86 New Cases of COVID-19, 94 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 86 New Cases of COVID-19, 94 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, October 4, Nova Scotia is reporting 86 new cases of COVID-19 and 94 recoveries since the last update on October 1. ​ There are 67 cases in Central Zone, 13 cases in Western Zone, five cases in Northern Zone and one case...

Vaccine Received Outside Province Now Accepted for Nova Scotia Proof of Vaccination

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Vaccine Received Outside Province Now Accepted for Nova Scotia Proof of Vaccination —————————————————————- Nova Scotians can now add COVID-19 vaccines that they received outside the province or through a workplace vaccination program to their Nova Scotia proof of vaccination. The opportunity is available to: — permanent residents of Nova Scotia who...

Halifax Public Libraries, Status of Service: Your Library in Phase 5 of Reopening

**** Libraries Media Release Halifax Public Libraries, Status of Service: Your Library in Phase 5 of Reopening ​ Effective Monday, October 4, Halifax Public Libraries will require people ages 12+ to present Proof of Full COVID-19 Vaccination with additional ID to take part in programs and events occurring in our locations and will not require Proof...

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Western and Central Zones, and on one WestJet flight​

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Western and Central Zones, and on one WestJet flight​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Western and Central Zone and on one WestJet flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed...