The Covid Chronicle

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release   Four New Hospital Admissions, Two Discharges, Two Deaths —————————————————————– Today, March 1, Nova Scotia is reporting four new hospital admissions and two discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting two deaths related to COVID-19: — a woman in her 70s in Central Zone — a woman in her 90s in Central...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release   Six New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges, Seven Deaths —————————————————————- Today, February 28, Nova Scotia is reporting six new hospital admissions and four discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting seven deaths related to COVID-19: — a man in his 30s in Central Zone — a man in his 60s in Central...

**** NSHA Media Release Testing for COVID-19? Nova Scotia Health reminds you to fill out online screening tool to ensure you are considered for COVID-19 medication Nova Scotia Health urges Nova Scotians to complete the Report and Support online screening tool as soon as they book a PCR test or have received a positive rapid test result...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Five New Hospital Admissions, Two Discharges, Two Deaths ——————————————————– NOTE: Nova Scotia is not issuing COVID-19 news releases or updating the COVID-19 data dashboard on weekends. The next update will be on Monday, February 28. —————————————————— Today, February 25, Nova Scotia is reporting five new hospital admissions and two discharges. Nova...

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Update on vaccine policy and public health guidelines The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. As of Monday, February 28, phase 1 of the province’s reopening plan will no longer require residents to show proof of full vaccination before participating in...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Five New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges —————————————————— Today, February 24, Nova Scotia is reporting five new hospital admissions and six discharges. There are 46 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 12 people in ICU. The age...

**** Info via Port of Halifax 2022 Port of Halifax excited for the return of cruise vessels in 2022 Cruise vessels are returning to the Port of Halifax in 2022. The Halifax Port Authority would like to recognize Transport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada for taking the steps necessary to allow the...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Restrictions Easing Next Week, Fully Lifted on March 21 —————————————————————– Nova Scotia is moving up the timeline for easing public health restrictions and will end all restrictions on March 21. “The restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic are a balancing act between keeping people safe and preventing other...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges —————————————————————- Today, February 23, Nova Scotia is reporting three new hospital admissions and four discharges. There are 49 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 11 people in ICU. The age...

**** HRM Media Release Municipality launches last minute online rentals for municipal arenas  The Halifax Regional Municipality has launched new online rental booking services at select municipal arenas.​ ​ This new service will provide accessibility and flexibility for facility bookings, including offering residents the opportunity to secure last-minute available rental hours at participating arenas in...