The Covid Chronicle

Police issue summary offence ticket for failing to follow Health Protection Act

**** HRP Media Release Police issue summary offence ticket for failing to follow Health Protection Act ​ Police issued a summary offence ticket for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Health Protection Act in relation to an incident that occurred yesterday in Halifax. ​ On February 8 at approximately 9:15 a.m...

New Guidance on COVID-19 Boosters for Adolescents, Third Doses for Children, Vaccine for People who Test Positive

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New Guidance on COVID-19 Boosters for Adolescents, Third Doses for Children, Vaccine for People who Test Positive —————————————————- The Province is recommending a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for Nova Scotians ages 12 to 17 at higher risk of severe illness. The age of booster eligibility has lowered following a recent...

12 New Hospital Admissions, Nine Discharges

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 12 New Hospital Admissions, Nine Discharges —————————————————————- Today, February 8, Nova Scotia is reporting 12 new hospital admissions and nine discharges. There are 91 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit. That includes 14 people in ICU. The age...

Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act

**** HRP Media Release Police issue summary offence tickets for failing to follow Health Protection Act ​ Police issued summary offence tickets for failing to comply with the regulations set out in the Health Protection Act in relation to two separate incidents that occurred last Friday at different locations in Halifax. ​ On February 4...

10 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, Three Deaths

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 10 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, Three Deaths —————————————————————– Today, February 7, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and six discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting three deaths related to COVID-19: — a woman in her 60s in Central Zone — a woman in her 70s in Western Zone...

Nova Scotia is reporting 95 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 95 People in Hospital ——————————————————————————————————————— NOTE: Nova Scotia will issue abbreviated COVID-19 news releases on the weekend. The online dashboard will not be updated again until Monday, February 7. ——————————————————————————————————————— Today, February 6, Nova Scotia is reporting 95 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized...

Police inform public of anticipated event involving vehicles

**** HRP Media Release Police inform public of anticipated event involving vehicles Police have received information about​ an event involving a significant number of vehicles in different parts of Halifax Regional Municipality, and ask​ motorists to be prepared. We are monitoring the situation closely​ and officers will respond accordingly.​ ​ Police remind organizers, attendees and members of the public...

Nova Scotia is reporting 102 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized care in a COVID-19 designated unit.

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 102 People in Hospital ——————————————————————————————————————— NOTE: Nova Scotia will issue abbreviated COVID-19 news releases on the weekend. The online dashboard will not be updated again until Monday, February 7. ——————————————————————————————————————— Today, February 5, Nova Scotia is reporting 102 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and are receiving specialized...

11 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, One Death, State of Emergency Renewed

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media 11 New Hospital Admissions, Six Discharges, One Death, State of Emergency Renewed ———————————————————– Today, February 4, Nova Scotia is reporting 11 new hospital admissions and six discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 70s in Central Zone has died. “We have suffered significant loss...

Limits Increasing for Practices and Rehearsals

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Limits Increasing for Practices and Rehearsals —————————————————————- Starting Monday, February 7, restrictions are easing for sports practices and arts and culture rehearsals. All other restrictions will remain in place until February 14. “Being cautious has served us well throughout the pandemic and we’re continuing that approach as we develop plans to...