COVID-19 Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia surpasses 500 total COVID-19 deaths in latest weekly update

  With 10 more deaths reported, the COVID-related death toll in Nova Scotia has now surpassed 500. The majority of those deaths happened during the Omicron wave.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022
  
• COVID-19: Nova Scotia to open new school year without a mask mandate

  For the first time in two years, children returning to school next month in Nova Scotia will start the year without COVID-19 protections like mask mandates.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2022
  
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• Physician assistants say they could help ease pressure on N.S. health system

  As of April 1, there were 88,300 Nova Scotians on the province's primary care wait-list, a record high. In March 2022, there were 27,000 Nova Scotians waiting for surgery,.

  Canada

  May 5, 2022
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• Why some Halifax businesses are keeping COVID-19 measures in place

  Some small businesses in Nova Scotia are forging on with COVID-19 protective measures, as rising case numbers prompt workforce shortages.

  Health

  Apr 13, 2022
• N.S. averaging almost 1,000 cases per day in latest COVID-19 update, hospitalizations up

  According to the latest numbers from the province, there were 6,991 positive PCR tests over a one-week period ending April 6 and eight deaths.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2022
• N.S. Opposition leader calls for return of daily COVID-19 data

  Liberal leader Iain Rankin is calling for a COVID-19 briefing "as soon as possible" and the return of daily data for case numbers and hospitalizations.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2022
• Nova Scotia to resume PCR testing for those with a positive rapid test

  Those who test positive for COVID-19 on a rapid test now have the option to confirm their results through a PCR test, the province announced Thursday.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2022
• Nova Scotia reports 60 people in hospital due to COVID-19

  The latest Nova Scotia COVID-19 data shows the median age of those in hospital to be 63, the province said in a release Saturday. Twelve patients are in ICU.

  Health

  Feb 19, 2022
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• Impacted industries in Nova Scotia optimistic as province eases COVID-19 restrictions

  Nova Scotia's retail businesses and malls can operate at maximum capacity with physical distancing and masks, as COVID-19 restrictions ease.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2022
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• Nova Scotia reports 92 people in hospital due to COVID-19, 15 in ICU

  The age range of those hospitalized for COVID-19 in Nova Scotia is between one and 100, with an average age of 67. 

  Health

  Jan 30, 2022