The Covid Chronicle

Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and various flights

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and various flights ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at various locations in Central Zone and several flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ Anyone who worked...

10 New Cases of COVID-19, One Recovery, State of Emergency Renewed

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 10 New Cases of COVID-19, One Recovery, 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, Aug. 20, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 and one recovery...

Back-to-School COVID-19 Briefing Monday, Aug. 23 / New Cabinet to be Sworn in Aug. 31

**** Premier Office Release Premier-designate Tim Houston and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, will release the province’s back-to-school plan and provide an update on COVID-19 Phase 5 on Monday, Aug. 23, at 3 p.m. The update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast New Cabinet to be Sworn in Aug. 31 ————————————————————...

Eight New Cases of COVID-19, One Recovery

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Eight New Cases of COVID-19, One Recovery —————————————————————- Today, Aug. 19, Nova Scotia is reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 and one recovery. Six of the cases are in Central Zone. Five are related to travel and one is under investigation. One case is in Northern Zone and is related to...

Nine New Cases of COVID-19, Six Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nine New Cases of COVID-19, Six Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, Aug. 18, Nova Scotia is reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries. The new cases are in Central Zone. Six are related to travel. Two are close contacts of previously reported cases. One is under investigation. As of today, Nova...

Public Health Mobile Units offering drop-in COVID-19 testing across the province

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Units offering drop-in COVID-19 testing across the province ​ The Public Health Mobile Units will be heading to locations in all four zones this week and weekend to continue offering drop-in testing for COVID-19. Testing is free and available to all ages and all visitors. ​ In an effort...

Return of the Eastern Passage Pirate Festival

**** Info via Fisherman’s Cove Fun in the Passage! “Day 1 of our Pirate Festival will feature musical guests Louisa Manuel & Neil Mackinnon from 12-2, then Shawn Birt and Darrin Shaw from 2-5. We look forward to seeing everyone out there! Our final day of the Pirate Festival will feature two fantastic musical acts...

Nine New Cases of COVID-19, 10 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nine New Cases of COVID-19, 10 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, Aug. 16, Nova Scotia is reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 and 10 recoveries since the last update on Aug. 13. Five cases are in Central Zone. Three are travel related, one is a close contact of a previously reported case and...

Public Health Mobile Units continue to offer drop-in COVID-19 testing in Central and Northern Zones this week

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Units continue to offer drop-in COVID-19 testing in Central and Northern Zones this week ​ The Public Health Mobile Units will be heading to Upper Tantallon, Lawrencetown and Elmsdale this week to continue offering drop-in testing for COIVD-19. Testing is free and available to all ages and all visitors...

Potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Central Zone

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Central Zone ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Central Zone. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ Anyone who worked at or visited the...