Further answers to questions sent to us to ask at COVID19 briefings
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Here are some answers to questions the community submitted to us at The Laker to ask regarding COVID-19. While we didn’t get a chance to ask these…
Provinces provides update on Asymptomatic testing, new workplace testing
HALIFAX: The province continues to expand its asymptomatic testing strategy with the new Nova Scotia COVID-19 Rapid Screening Program for Workplaces. The program supports employers across the province to put…
COVID19: One death; eight new cases; State of Emergency renewed; 11 recoveries on June 11
HALIFAX: N.S. is reporting a death related to COVID-19. A man in his 50s has died in Central Zone. Nova Scotia is also reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 and…
COVID19: Fifteen new cases announced; Thirty-one recoveries
HALIFAX: The province is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 and 31 recoveries on June 10. There are 12 new cases in Central Zone. Seven of the cases are close…
N.S. announces COVID-19 vaccine second dose rescheduling
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before April 10 and are scheduled to receive their second dose on or before July 24 can…
COVID19: 14 new cases, 36 recoveries on June 7
HALIFAX: The province has announced there are 14 new cases of COVID-19 in N.S. on June 7, along with 36 recoveries. There are 11 new cases in Central Zone. Nine…
Dr Strang: Education department finalizing specific graduation plans
FALL RIVER: The final details are being ironed out by the Department of Education on what graduations will look like later this month, said Nova Scotia’s top doctor. Dr. Robert…
COVID19: N.S. reports 15 new cases; 37 recoveries on June 4
Province begins reporting breakthrough cases on weekly basis HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 and 37 recoveries on June 4. There are nine new cases in…
Lifting of restriction on youth sports coming, Dr. Strang assures NSians
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Getting kids back in schools has taken priority over the resumption of youth sports at full capacity, said the chief medical officer of health. The Laker News…
Dr. Strang acknowledges challenges for parents with return to school
MAIN PHOTO: N.S. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang. (Communications N.S. Photo) HALIFAX: The Chief medical officer of health for the province understands the difficulty parents will face…