dr. robert strang

• 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
  
• N.S. seeing more COVID-19 community transmission, but ‘risk of severe illness’ still low

  COVID-19 cases in long-term and residential care are on the rise, but the province is seeing the lowest risk of severe illness since the Omicron wave began.

  Health

  Mar 31
  
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• N.S. bans protests outside homes of health officials after top doctor harassed

  After protests outside Dr. Robert Strang's home this week, Nova Scotia introduced legislation to establish a 50-metre 'safe zone' around homes of health officials and providers.

  Canada

  Mar 24
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• 2 charged with intimidating health professional after protests outside home of top N.S. doctor

  Jeremy Mitchell MacKenzie and Morgan May Guptill have been charged with criminal harassment, mischief, harassing phone calls and intimidation of a health professional.

  Canada

  Mar 23
• N.S. top doc calls protest outside home ‘concerning’ as province lifts most COVID-19 measures

  A small protest gathered outside Dr. Robert Strang's home on Sunday, which was live-streamed on social media by the group upset by the decision to keeps masks in schools.

  Health

  Mar 21
• Nova Scotia lifts mask mandate as health officials warn of continued COVID 19 threat

  Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health is warning that the lifting of COVID-19 public health restrictions is not a sign the pandemic is over.

  Health

  Mar 20
• 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
• Nova Scotia COVID-19 unit workers prepare for life with eased restrictions

  Front-line health-care workers in Nova Scotia say they’re feeling nervous but cautiously optimistic heading into next week’s lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.

  Health

  Mar 16
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• COVID-19: N.S. delays reopening of schools for in-person learning by another week

  Online learning in Nova Scotia will begin on Jan. 10 and students are now scheduled to return to the classroom on Jan. 17.

  Health

  Jan 5
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• ‘The clocks are resetting’: Nova Scotians brace for restrictions as COVID-19 numbers spike

  COVID-19 fatigue and burnout have become all too familiar over the past two years. Now, with new restrictions less than 48 hours away, residents are bracing. 

  Health

  Dec 15, 2021