The Covid Chronicle

Public Health mobile unit providing PCR COVID-19 testing in Upper Tantallon on Oct. 4

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health mobile unit providing PCR COVID-19 testing in Upper Tantallon on Oct. 4 ​ ​ The Public Health Mobile Unit will be in Upper Tantallon on Monday, Oct. 4, to offer free PCR COVID-19 testing to all ages. This includes the swish and gargle test for ages 4 to 18. Testing...

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations Cental and Eastern Zones, and on one Air Canada flight​

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations Cental 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 Central and Eastern Zone and on one Air Canada flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are...

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in all Zones, and on two flights​

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

77 New Cases of COVID-19, 61 Recoveries, State of Emergency Renewed

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 77 New Cases of COVID-19, 61 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 1, Nova Scotia is reporting 77 new cases of COVID-19 and 61 recoveries...

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Western and Eastern Zones, and on several Halifax Transit routes​

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

Corrections to potential exposures issued on September 22 and 28, and new potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Western Zones, and on one WestJet flight

**** NSHA Media Release Corrections to potential exposures issued on September 22 and 28, and new potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Western Zones, and on one WestJet flight ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Western Zones, and on one...

Phase 5 Starting with Cautious Approach / Vaccination Mandate Covers Healthcare, Long-Term Care Workers, Paramedics, Teachers, Others /New Take-Home Test Kits for Pre-primary to Grade 6

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Phase 5 Starting with Cautious Approach ——————————————————- Phase 5 of Nova Scotia’s reopening plan is starting October 4 with a cautious approach. While most restrictions will be lifted, some will be maintained, and border restrictions will be added for people coming from Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Some notable...

41 New Cases of COVID-19, 21 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 41 New Cases of COVID-19, 21 Recoveries —————————————————————- NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing COVID-19 news releases or updating the COVID-19 data dashboard on holidays. Friday updates will include Thursday data. —————————————————————- Today, September 29, Nova Scotia is reporting 41 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 recoveries. ​ There are 32...

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in all zones and on two flights

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

One Death, 32 New Cases of COVID-19, 28 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, 32 New Cases of COVID-19, 28 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, September 28, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 70s in Northern Zone has died. “Another family is suffering the loss of a loved one, and on behalf of all Nova Scotians, I offer...