The Covid Chronicle

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across the province and one Air Canada flight. Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across the province and one Air Canada flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​...

**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Halifax Transit Update The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. ​ Out of an abundance of caution, Halifax Transit will begin installing signage on alternating seats on conventional buses and ferries to encourage passengers to appropriately distance themselves while...

**** RCMP Media Release Two men fined for violating Health Protection Act Queens District RCMP has charged two men, ages 38 and 39, with violating the Health Protection Act. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on May 1, police were notified that four men were at a property in Labelle, and that all men were from the...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One-hundred-forty-six New Cases of COVID-19 ——————————————————– Nova Scotia is reporting 146 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 3. There are 130 cases in Central Zone, nine in Eastern Zone, four in Northern Zone and three in Western Zone. There is community spread in Central Zone. The Eastern, Northern and Western Zones...

**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police issues statement regarding police response to weekend rally in Halifax ​ Halifax Regional Police issued the following statement today in response to questions from members of the public about police response to the weekend “Freedom Rally” in Halifax: ​ “Halifax Regional Police emphasizes the importance of following the restrictions related...

**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP continue to enforce COVID-19 restrictions RCMP in Nova Scotia have charged​ sixty-seven​ people for violating the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management Acts in relation to COVID-19​ since December 1, 2020. Seven people were charged under the Emergency Management Act and​ sixty people were charged under the...

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release People Aged 50 to 54 Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines; First Drive-Thru Clinic —————————————————————- Starting today, May 3, people aged 50 and older can book appointments for Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at clinics across the province. All community clinics and many participating pharmacies have available appointments for this age group...

**** HRP Media Release UPDATE Police have concluded their investigation into the weapon complaint  No criminal charges were laid, but as a result of the investigation, it was determined that 10 people, (not all belonging to the home) were gathered and violating 71(1)(b) of the Health Protection Act.​ As a result, 10 adults were ticketed...

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at several locations and six flights Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across the province and six flights. 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...

**** NSHA Media Release Change to visitor restrictions in Nova Scotia Health facilities Nova Scotia Health has increased visitor restrictions across the province to further reduce the risk of the virus being introduced into its facilities. The rise in COVID-19 cases, known community spread in the Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West...