Four New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Four New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Four new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 3. Two cases are in Central Zone. One is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The person is self-isolating, as required. The other is a close contact of a previously...
Potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone
**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in the Central Zone. 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 following locations on...
Nine New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nine New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed ————————————————————– Nine new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 2. Five cases are in Western Zone and four cases are in Central Zone. Five of the nine are a group of international travellers. The remaining are...
Three New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Cases of COVID-19 ——————————————————— Three new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 1. Two cases are in Central Zone. One is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The person is self-isolating, as required. The other is a close contact of a previously...
Two New Cases of COVID-19, Additional Variant Case Identified
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two New Cases of COVID-19, Additional Variant Case Identified ———————————————————– Two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, March 31. One case is in Central Zone and the other case is in Western Zone. Both cases are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The people...
COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Still Available Next Week
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Still Available Next Week ————————————————————– There are still appointments available next week at vaccine clinics for Nova Scotians who are 75 and older. They are offering Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. People can book these appointments now. Appointments are available at some community clinics or participating pharmacies in the...
Did you know that children and youth can get a gargle test at all NSHA COVID testing centres and our mobile units?
**** NSHA Media Release Did you know that children and youth can get a gargle test at all NSHA COVID testing centres and our mobile units? Children or youth between the ages of 4 and 18 years old may be able to have the gargle test if able to: — swish salty water in the...
Government Continues to Make Virtual Care an Option
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS-Media Release Government Continues to Make Virtual Care an Option —————————————————————- The government is continuing to make virtual care options, such as telephone and videoconferencing, available for health professionals to connect with patients. Physicians and regulated health professionals, including nurses, pharmacists, dentists, optometrists and others can continue to offer publicly funded services virtually...
Three New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Three new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, March 30. One case is in Central Zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. Another case is in Northern Zone and is currently under investigation. The other case...
First Purpose-built COVID-19 Compliant Courthouse Opens
**** Justice Media Release First Purpose-built COVID-19 Compliant Courthouse Opens Trials at the first criminal jury courthouse in Atlantic Canada built to be COVID-19 compliant will begin on Wednesday, March 31, in Dartmouth. The facility on Mellor Avenue has two courtrooms with partitioned jury boxes and space for lawyers, defendants, witnesses and court staff to...