dr. robert strang

• ‘We’ve come so far’: Dr. Strang looks back on 1 year of COVID in Nova Scotia

  In a socially distant one-on-one interview with Global News, chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang looks back on the year that has passed.

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  Mar 15
• More COVID-19 variants identified in N.S., vaccination rollout ‘on track

  Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin and the province's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, will be providing a COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon.

  Health

  Mar 2
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• Nova Scotia continues ‘important’ COVID-19 mobile testing in Beaver Bank this weekend

  The mobile testing site was set up in response to a newly identified COVID-19 case at Beaver Bank-Monarch Drive Elementary School.

  Health

  Feb 20
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• Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports 4 new cases Saturday

  There are now 18 active cases of the novel coronavirus in Nova Scotia.

  Health

  Feb 20
• Nova Scotia reporting 2 COVID-19 cases on Saturday

  To help curb the spread of COVID-19 in Halifax, there is a popup rapid testing site being run at the Halifax Convention Centre on Argyle Street, from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

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  Feb 13
• Tam warns that COVID-19 spread can occur suddenly in places used to low cases

  Theresa Tam said Friday the outbreak in the St. John's area has been largely limited to young people, offering a reminder that they, too, can spread the illness.

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  Feb 12
• Nova Scotia’s shipment of Moderna vaccine will be cut in half next week

  Nova Scotia's long-term care vaccination program will be slowed down by the federal government's decision to divert some doses of Moderna vaccine to northern territories.

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  Feb 12
• Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday

  'I want to remind everyone that provincial [COVID-19] restrictions aren't changing until Monday, so let's keep the current measures in mind and have a safe weekend.'

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  Feb 6
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• 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

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  Feb 4
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• Nova Scotia’s active COVID-19 case count at 10 Thursday as residents urged to get tested

  'I want to encourage everyone, especially people with a high number of contacts, to make asymptomatic testing part of their regular routine,' said Dr. Robert Strang.

  Health

  Feb 4