Covid-19 Halifax

• Nova Scotia confirms more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases

  Nova Scotia health officials are reporting a new spike in COVID-19 infections with 1,145 new cases Saturday.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2022
  
• COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 34 new cases including 20 under investigation

  There are currently 169 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. Fourteen people are hospitalized with the virus, including one in ICU. 

  Health

  Sep 24, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID cases, including case at long-term care facility

  The province also says 22 new variant cases have been confirmed in the province, including the confirmation of variant P.1, first detected in Brazil.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2021
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• All the recent potential COVID-19 exposure sites in Nova Scotia

  This detailed list of local COVID-19 exposure warnings will be updated as health officials provide more locations and exposure dates no longer become relevant.

  Health

  Nov 28, 2020
• Nova Scotians who work away from home frustrated, confused by self-isolation rules

  Nova Scotians who work out-of-province say the last five months have been fraught with confusion over self-isolation rules.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2020
• Parents, educators rally in Halifax seeking clarity on Nova Scotia’s back-to-school plan

  Educators say they're not clear on who is responsible for sanitizing classroom equipment, how students will effectively distance in small classrooms, and more.

  Education

  Aug 10, 2020
• The New Reality: Performers take art online to keep festivals alive during COVID-19

  Both the Halifax Busker Festival and the Halifax Jazz Festival have gone completely online due to COVID-19 this year, forcing performers to adapt and innovate.

  Entertainment

  Jul 17, 2020
• Here’s what you need to know about going back to Halifax libraries

  Halifax Public Libraries are open once again, but each branch has undergone some changes to make visits safer for the public.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2020
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• Advocates call for an early ‘window’ into Nova Scotia’s plan for schools

  The Education Department will release its plan for schools by the end of the month, but some parent and teacher advocates are concerned about transparency.

  Education

  Jul 10, 2020
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• State of emergency extended in Nova Scotia again; province hits 1,000 resolved cases  

  The order will take effect at noon Sunday, July 12 and extend to noon Sunday, July 26, unless government terminates or extends it.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2020