The Covid Chronicle

No New Cases of COVID-19, Six Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19, Six Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, July 15, Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries. All four health zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. “Yesterday we entered Phase 4 of our reopening plan and things are headed in the right...

No New Cases of COVID-19, Three Recoveries, Additional Variant Cases Identified

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19, Three Recoveries, Additional Variant Cases Identified —————————————————————- Today, July 14, Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 and three recoveries. All four health zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. The National Microbiology Lab confirmed 20 Delta variant cases and 36 Alpha...

One New Case of COVID-19, Five Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19, Five Recoveries ——————————————————— Today, July 13, Nova Scotia is reporting one new case of COVID-19 and five recoveries. The case is in Western Zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. All four health zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread...

Nova Scotia Health’s Dartmouth COVID-19 Community Vaccine Clinic opens to drop-ins

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health’s Dartmouth COVID-19 Community Vaccine Clinic opens to drop-ins ​ Nova Scotia Health is opening the Dartmouth Community Vaccine Clinic to drop-ins to allow residents easier access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting tomorrow (Wednesday, July 14) until Sunday, July 18, anyone 18+ can drop in to the Dartmouth Community...

Public Health Mobile Units offering drop-in COVID-19 testing in Central Zone this week

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health Mobile Units offering drop-in COVID-19 testing in Central Zone this week ​ The Public Health Mobile Units are offering additional COVID-19 testing in the Central Zone this week. Testing is free and available to all ages. ​ In an effort to keep COVID-19 under control in Nova Scotia, Public...

Nova Scotia Health’s Bayer’s Lake COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic opens to drop-ins

**** NSHA Media Release UPDATE – Nova Scotia Health’s Bayer’s Lake COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic opens to drop-ins ​ Nova Scotia Health is opening the Bayer’s Lake Vaccine Clinic to drop-ins to allow residents easier access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Tuesday, July 13th, anyone 18+ can drop in to the Bayer’s Lake clinic and receive their...

Nova Scotia Starting Fourth Phase of Reopening

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Starting Fourth Phase of Reopening ——————————————————– Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, July 12, that Nova Scotia will start the fourth phase of its reopening plan on Wednesday, July 14. “We’re pleased with vaccination rates and our epidemiology continues...

Preparing for the 41st Provincial General Election

**** Elections Nova Scotia Release Preparing for the 41st Provincial General Election Background Nova Scotia is the only province in Canada without a fixed election date. Elections Nova Scotia must anticipate the earliest date on which a provincial general election could be called and plan accordingly. Given that the 40th provincial general election was held...

One New Case of COVID-19, No Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19, No Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, July 12, Nova Scotia is reporting one new case of COVID-19 and no recoveries. The case is in Eastern Zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. All four health zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread...

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

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at several locations in Central Zone Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at several locations in the 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 following location on...