The Covid Chronicle

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Weekly Data Report ————————————————————— This week’s COVID-19 data report shows a continued increase in the number of lab-confirmed infections and corresponding increase in the metrics used to monitor severe outcomes. Because of widespread vaccine coverage, there are fewer people as a percentage of total cases ending up in hospital or...

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health is reminding Nova Scotians to stay COVID-safe As we head into a long weekend with increased rates of active COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia, Public Health is encouraging Nova Scotians to do everything they can to limit the spread of COVID-19. ​ 1.​ ​ ​ ​ Stay home if you’re...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Mask Requirement Remains in Public Schools —————————————————— The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development will maintain the mask requirement in Nova Scotia’s public schools until at least the May long weekend. Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, said today, April 13, that students, staff, outside service providers...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Free Covid-19 rapid tests are now available to more people in more places across the province Drop-In Locations: Nova Scotians can visit their local MLA’s office during business hours to pick up a box of rapid tests. Tests are also available for pick-up at 80 public libraries across the province. Check...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Paid Sick Leave Program Extended Until May 7 ———————————————————————————————————— Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program will be extended until May 7, 2022, the same date that Canada’s Sickness Recovery Benefit will end. Program requirements for Nova Scotia’s voluntary program will not change. “Nova Scotians know how to prevent the spread...

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Adjustments to municipal meetings The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that, due to resourcing challenges as a result of the impacts of COVID-19 cases in the community, including employee exposures and provincially mandated self-isolation and testing requirements, municipal service standards are expected to be impacted. This includes...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Weekly Data Report, New Epidemiologic Summary Available ————————————————————- This week’s COVID-19 epidemiologic report shows a continued increase in positive lab tests as a result of the highly infectious and transmissible Omicron and BA.2 variants. Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are also increasing. However, the risk of severe illness continues to be...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Weekly Data Report, New Epidemiologic Summary Available ————————————————————- NOTE: Data on third vaccine doses is not available because of a technical issue. ————————————————————- This week’s COVID-19 epidemiologic report shows a continued increase in positive lab tests and cases linked to long-term and residential care facilities in Nova Scotia. Hospitalizations due...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Weekly Data Report – March 24 ——————————————————– Nova Scotia’s weekly epidemiological report shows a continued increase in lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Between March 16 and 22, there were 13 deaths and 36 new hospital admissions. People aged 65 or older, and those who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated, continue to...

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police make arrests related to incidents involving prominent health official​ ​ Earlier this evening, Halifax Regional Police members arrested a male and a female in the 300 block of Pleasant Street in Dartmouth in relation to offences that occurred in the RCMP territory involving a prominent health official earlier...