NSCAD will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or regular COVID-19 testing results
**** NSCAD Release NSCAD will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or regular COVID-19 testing results Throughout the pandemic, we have based our planning and decision making on the best public health advice, data from government and the post-secondary sector, and your feedback. According to NSCAD’s COVID-19 Vaccination Survey, 90% of respondents are fully vaccinated, and...
31 New Cases of COVID-19, 15 Recoveries
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 31 New Cases of COVID-19, 18 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, Aug. 30, Nova Scotia is reporting 31 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 recoveries since the last update on Aug. 27. Twenty-six of the cases are in Central Zone. Fourteen are related to travel. Eight are close contacts of previously reported cases...
Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and two Air Canada Flights
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and two Air Canada Flights Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in the Central Zone and on two Air Canada flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. Anyone who worked...
Please be kind. We are here to help.
**** NSHA Media Release Please be kind. We are here to help. Every day, Nova Scotia Health team members work to support patients and families. This includes emergency department staff and doctors. We get it. After a long year dealing with COVID-19, the people of Nova Scotia are tired, frustrated and often scared. Our teams...
Nine New Cases of COVID-19, Four Recoveries
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nine New Cases of COVID-19, Four Recoveries —————————————————————- 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, Aug. 27, Nova Scotia is reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 and four recoveries. Four of the cases...
One Recovery, one new case of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media One Recovery, one new case of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Today, Aug. 26, Nova Scotia is reporting one new case of COVID-19 and one recovery. The case is in Central Zone and is under investigation. As of today, Nova Scotia has 50 active cases of COVID-19. There are currently no hospitalizations. On Aug. 25...
Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Northern and Eastern Zones, and one Air Canada flight
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Northern and Eastern Zones, and one Air Canada flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Northern and Eastern Zones, and one Air Canada flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed...
One Death, Seven New Cases of COVID-19, Five Recoveries
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, Seven New Cases of COVID-19, Five Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, Aug. 25, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 60s in Western Zone has died. “On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends who are grieving...
Police issue ticket for failing to follow the Health Protection Act
**** HRP Media Release Police issue ticket for failing to follow the Health Protection Act Halifax Regional Police have issued a summary offence ticket for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Health Protection Act. On August 24 police responded to a report of a man at the Stanfield International...
(Cancelled) Outreach Vaccine Clinic offering drop-ins at Captain William Spry Community Centre
**** NSHA Media Release Update –Due to the extreme heat forecasted for Friday, we have decided to cancel our vaccination clinic scheduled for tomorrow at the Captain William Spry Community Centre. We’ll be back – stay tuned for a new date! Nova Scotia Health’s outreach COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be offering drop-ins at the...