The Covid Chronicle

**** NSCC Release Mandatory Vaccination Policy   Good afternoon, I want to thank you for your continued support as we work to keep our community safe in anticipation of a return to on campus learning and working over the coming weeks. Vaccination is the best protection available against COVID-19, especially as we look forward to...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Northern, Eastern and Central zone and on one Air Canada flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in the Northern, Central and Eastern zones and on one Air Canada flight. In addition to media releases, all...

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Units offering drop-in COVID-19 testing in Western, Central and Northern zone this week ​ The Public Health Mobile Units will be heading to locations in the Western, Central and Northern zones this week to continue offering drop-in testing for COVID-19. Testing is free and available to all ages and all visitors...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 11 New Cases of COVID-19, 18 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, Aug. 24, Nova Scotia is reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 recoveries. Seven of the cases are in Central Zone. Three are related to travel. Four are close contacts of previously reported cases. Two cases are in Northern Zone and...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at one location in Northern Zone and on one Swoop flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at one location in the Northern Zone and on one Swoop flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures...

**** MSVU Release New vaccine requirement at MSVU – A message from the Interim President & Vice-Chancellor As the start of the fall semester nears and the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, so too do our safety measures at MSVU. I am writing today to share that MSVU will be requiring all students, faculty and staff...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Plans for a Safe School Year ——————————————————- Students return to school on Sept. 7 with core public health measures in place and a return to a more familiar routine. Nova Scotia’s Back to School Plan requires a commitment to vaccination and staying home if unwell, as well as ongoing hand sanitization...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Border Policy Remains, Other Restrictions to be Lifted for Phase 5 —————————————————————- Nova Scotia is targeting Sept. 15 as the start of the next phase of its reopening plan. Phase 5 will see border measures continue while most other public health restrictions are lifted. To start Phase 5, epidemiology should be...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 17 New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Today, Aug. 23, Nova Scotia is reporting 17 new cases of COVID-19 since the last update on Aug. 20. Eleven of the cases are in Central Zone. Six are related to travel. Five are close contacts of previously reported cases. Four cases are in Northern...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and one Air Canada flight Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Central and Northern Zones and one Air Canada flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are...