Dr. Lisa Barrett

• COVID-19: Calls grow louder for mask mandate to continue in Nova Scotia

  The province announced last month that all COVID-19 restrictions, including mask mandates, would come to an end on March 21, but concerns are being raised that may be too soon.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2022
  
• Dr. Lisa Barrett tests positive for COVID-19, talks symptoms and why keeping contacts low matters

  Dr. Lisa Barrett said her experience testing positive for COVID-19 should serve as a reminder about the importance of maintaining a level of precautions.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: How 4th wave has hit N.B. and N.S. differently and the lessons to learn from it

  While Nova Scotia has seen a modest uptick in cases compared with the summer, New Brunswick is seeing an unprecedented spike in community spread, hospitalizations, and deaths.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2021
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• COVID-19: Nova Scotians urged to continue with testing routine

  Low COVID-19 testing number prompts public health to ask Nova Scotians to get COVID-19 tested and make it part of their public health routine.

  News

  May 25, 2021
• Lockdown Nova Scotia, New Brunswick now, epidemiologist says

  A Newfoundland-based epidemiologist says Nova Scotia and New Brunswick should implement province-wide lockdowns to slow the swell of the COVID-19 third wave.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2021
• Nova Scotians answering the call for testing as COVID-19 case numbers skyrocket

  According to the provincial government, 5,956 COVID-19 tests were completed on Thursday, not including rapid tests. 

  Health

  Apr 23, 2021
• Province’s top doctor encourages all Nova Scotians to get tested for COVID-19

  Dr. Strang is asking Nova Scotians to consider getting a COVID-19 test, regardless if they have any symptoms of the virus

  Health

  Feb 4, 2021
• Coronavirus: Rapid COVID-19 testing site pops up in Wolfville, N.S.

  A COVID-19 rapid testing pop-up clinic was held in Wolfville on Monday, testing asymptomatic individuals aged 16 and up.

  News

  Nov 30, 2020
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• Nova Scotians urged to ‘tighten up’ as potential COVID-19 exposures, cases increase

  Rising number of potential COVID-19 exposures leads to some Nova Scotians limiting their interactions.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020
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• N.S. government may delay plastic bag ban, seeking ‘public health direction’

  Nova Scotia government expected to deliver updates on the plastic bag ban in the coming weeks.

  Environment

  Sep 30, 2020