COVID-19: 426 cases reported in N.S. on Dec. 18; 296 in HRM area
HALIFAX: Today, December 18, Nova Scotia is reporting 426 new cases of COVID-19. There are 296 cases in Central Zone, 70 cases in Eastern Zone, 35 cases in Northern Zone…
HRM provides update on municipal service level impacts due to COVID-19
HALIFAX: HRM continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The municipal service level adjustments below are as a result of the ongoing impacts of the…
Health system could feel significant impact if COVID-19 outbreak not managed: Dr. Strang
FALL RIVER: The province’s Chief Medical Officer of health is worried if Nova Scotians don’t manage the current spike in COVID19 cases, including the Omicron virus, it could significantly impact…
COVID-19: 178 cases reported Dec. 15; 113 in Central Zone.
HALIFAX: There are 178 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the province on Dec. 15, with 113 of those in the Central zone (HRM area). Fifty-five cases are in the…
Holiday break begins early for most public school students
HALIFAX: The province announced Dec. 15 that most public school students will start their holiday break after classes end Friday, December 17. In a release, N.S. said that all staff…
N.S. reinstates certain COVID-19 restrictions province-wide
HALIFAX: In light of recent COVID-19 outbreaks and the threat of the new Omicron variant, physical distance and gathering limits are returning to help protect Nova Scotians and the health…
Man arrested for making fake COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination cards
BARRINGTON: RCMP in Barrington have arrested a man for making fake COVID-19 proof of vaccination cards in Barrington. On November 15, police received a complaint of a suspected fake COVID-19…
COVID-19 rapid tests available at provincial libraries across N.S for holiday season
HALIFAX: Starting today, December 13, Nova Scotians can pick up COVID-19 rapid test kits at public libraries across the province. “While we stopped recommending general asymptomatic testing a while ago,…
N.S. Health calling patients diagnosed with COVID-19
HALIFAX: To support those diagnosed with COVID-19, Nova Scotia Health continues to work on several initiatives to help patients work toward recovery, and support health care providers caring for patients…
COVID-19 exposure at Lockview High, WMES being investigated
WAVERLEY/FALL RIVER: Public Health is investigating an exposure of COVID-19 at both Waverley Memorial Elementary School and Lockview High. The exposure at WMES is to have occurred on Dec. 7…