The Covid Chronicle

**** RCMP Media Release Two women fined for violating Health Protection Act Halifax District RCMP has charged two women, ages 28 and​ 43, with violating the Health Protection Act. At approximately​ 8​ a.m. this morning, police conducted a traffic stop on Highway 7 in Musquodoboit Harbour on a vehicle for a traffic violation.​ The driver...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Border and Other Restrictions to Reduce Spread of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced further restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 today, May 7. The measures include extended school closures, tighter border restrictions and isolation requirements for rotational workers...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One Death, 227 New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Today, May 7, Nova Scotia is reporting a death related to COVID-19. A woman in her 70s has died in Central Zone. There have now been 70 COVID-19 related deaths in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is also reporting 227 new cases of COVID-19...

**** NSHA Media Release Public Health begins contacting positive COVID-19 cases & close contacts by text message Effective later today, Friday, May 7, Nova Scotia Public Health will begin contacting positive COVID-19 cases and close contacts by text message, when that is an option. With case numbers increasing in Nova Scotia, this approach will allow...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release People Aged 45 to 49 Now Eligible for Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines ———————————————————— Starting today, May 7, people aged 45 and older can book appointments for the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at clinics across the province. Appointments for COVID-19 vaccines in community clinics and participating pharmacies will be released on...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 on a Maritime Bus, six Halifax Transit routes, two Air Canada flights and two WestJet flights Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on a Maritime Bus, six Halifax Transit routes, two Air Canada flights and two WestJet flights. In addition to...

**** NSGEU Media Release EMCI, Government Fail to Protect 811​ ​ The NSGEU has been informed of a number of COVID exposures within the 811 call centre, which is operated by Emergency Medical Care Inc. As of this morning, there are two confirmed cases at this facility, as well as a number of workers awaiting...

**** RCMP Media Release Annapolis District RCMP has charged three men, ages 39, 46 and 47, with violating the Health Protection Act. At approximately 2:15 p.m. yesterday, police were notified that three men were in the Middleton area fishing and all three were from Halifax. Police located the men at a popular fishing site on...

**** HRM Media Release Statement regarding Halifax Transit service during the COVID-19 pandemic ​ The following is a municipal statement regarding Halifax Transit service during the COVID-19 pandemic: ​ Since the beginning of the pandemic, Halifax Transit has been designated by the Province of Nova Scotia as an essential service under the current provincial state...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 182 New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Nova Scotia is reporting 182 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 6. There are 155 cases in Central Zone, 16 in Eastern Zone, seven in Northern Zone and four in Western Zone. Two of the cases in Central Zone involve a staff member and resident...