The Covid Chronicle

**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police charge a 32-year-old driver for violating the Emergency Management Act. New Glasgow Regional Police have charged a 32-year-old male driver for violating the Emergency Management Act. On Wednesday May 5, 2021 at 9:30 a.m., New Glasgow Regional Police conducted a vehicle stop and charged the male...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at three locations in the Central Zone, two locations in the Western Zone, two Air Canada flights and one WestJet flight. Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at three locations in the Central Zone, two locations in the Western Zone, two...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 175 New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Nova Scotia is reporting 175 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 5. There are 149 cases in Central Zone, 13 in Eastern Zone, nine in Western Zone and four in Northern Zone. There is community spread in Central Zone. The Eastern, Northern and Western Zones...

**** Truro Police Release Last evening the Truro Police Service responded to a call of a disturbance at a local hotel. Responding officers determined that those involved in this incident were in violation of the current Public Health orders. Our investigation resulted in two females, one from HRM area, being charged under the Health Protection...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across the province, one Air Canada flight and one West Jet flight. Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across the province, one Air Canada flight and one West Jet flight. In addition to media releases...

**** RCMP Media Release Two men fined for violating Health Protection Act Richmond County District RCMP has charged two men, ages 48 and 55, with violating the Health Protection Act. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 3, police were notified that two men had arrived from outside of Nova Scotia and were failing to self-isolate...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two Deaths, 153 New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Today, May 4, Nova Scotia is reporting two deaths related to COVID-19. A woman in her 50s and a man in his 70s have died in Central Zone. There have now been 69 COVID-related deaths in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is also reporting...

**** HRP Media Release Online shopping tips ​ Halifax Regional Police is sharing some tips to help you shop safely online. ​ Shopping online: Verify secure connections and make sure you are on a secure website. Look for the padlock icon in the address bar and check for the valid certificate by clicking on the...

**** Transit Union Release Covid 19 Gets Free Ride on Halifax Transit Buses  “Covid 19 is running rampant on Halifax Buses, and Halifax Transit isn’t doing near enough to protect the public,” says Ken Wilson, President and Business Agent of Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 508. It is clear from the exposure reports that Covid 19...

**** INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH Supports for Business Available Soon —————————————————————- The Rankin government announced today, May 4, more than $12 million in additional support for Nova Scotia businesses hit hard by the pandemic and facing province-wide restrictions as a result of a third wave. Three programs – one new program and two previously announced -aim...