The Covid Chronicle

**** RCMP Media Release Business fined for violating Health Protection Act West Hants District RCMP has fined a business for violating the Health Protection Act. At approximately 2:15 p.m. on May 6, police were notified that a personal service business was operating in Windsor contrary to public health restrictions. Police attended the business, and while...

**** COMMUNITY SERVICES Release Government Supports the Food Needs of Vulnerable Nova Scotians ———————————————————— The government is investing $1.3 million to help ensure vulnerable Nova Scotians get the food they need during the third wave of COVID-19. This funding will be provided to Feed Nova Scotia, smaller food banks and charitable organizations, and Family Resource...

**** HRP Media Release Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act ​ Police issued three summary offence tickets in two separate incidents this weekend for failing to follow the Health Protection Act. ​ On May 7 at approximately 8:30 a.m. police investigated a report that a man was not following...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 121 New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Nova Scotia is reporting 121 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 10. There are 94 cases in Central Zone, 16 in Eastern Zone, six in Western Zone and five in Northern Zone. There is community spread in Central Zone. The Eastern, Northern and Western Zones...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at a Department of Community Services office, on various Halifax Transit routes, and on Air Canada and WestJet flights Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at a Department of Community Services office, on various Halifax Transit routes, and on Air Canada...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 165 New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Nova Scotia is reporting 165 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 9. There are 138 cases in Central Zone, 16 in Eastern Zone, six in Western Zone and five in Northern Zone. “Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there and to those that...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 on various Halifax Transit routes and Air Canada flights Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on various Halifax Transit routes and Air Canada flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ ​ Regardless of...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, 163 New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Today, May 8, Nova Scotia is reporting a death related to COVID-19. A man in his 70s has died in Central Zone. There have now been 71 COVID-19 related deaths in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is also reporting 163 new cases of COVID-19...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 on various Halifax Transit routes, and Air Canada WestJet flights. Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on various Halifax Transit routes, and Air Canada WestJet flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ ​ Regardless...

**** HRP Media Release Neighbourhood Street Safety ​ With the current public health directives, our neighbourhood streets and sidewalks are busy with people staying active while doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Halifax Regional Police is reminding everyone to work together to keep our streets and communities safe. Motorists and cyclists should...