Halifax COVID-19

• Holiday visits return to N.S. long-term care homes, but health precautions remain

  After almost three years of COVID restrictions, the 2022 holiday season will look a little different for those living in long-term care in Nova Scotia. 

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  Dec 19, 2022
  
• Halifax updates COVID-19 protocols for municipal services

  Halifax Regional Municipality said its mandatory mask policy will no longer be in effect. However, wearing a mask while indoors and while using Halifax Transit is "recommended."

  Health

  Mar 15, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: N.S. reports 70 new cases, East Cumberland Lodge outbreak grows

  Seven schools have been notified of COVID-19 exposures since the government's last official update on Wednesday.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2021
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• COVID-19: Halifax announces mandatory vaccination policy in works for its employees

  HRM's mandatory vaccination policy will require all municipal employees to be fully vaccinated by Dec.15.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2021
• 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
• COVID-19: N.S. reports single new case as state of emergency renewed again

  As of Friday, Nova Scotia has 13 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, one person is in ICU.

  Health

  Aug 6, 2021
• Nova Scotia’s top doc cautions Delta variant could lead to a 4th wave

  "The Delta variant is in our province and has been in our province and we know that two doses of vaccine are needed for good protection."

  Health

  Jul 14, 2021
• ‘Low risk’ in distributing pizza at COVID-19 testing line: infectious disease doctor

  A Public Health infectious disease expert indicated the risk of transmission through the pizza "was very low."

  Consumer

  Nov 25, 2020
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• Halifax police urge residents to get educated on new COVID-19 rules

  HRM and East Hants are subject to new social gathering regulations that began Monday.

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  Nov 23, 2020
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• Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

  Public Health says the cases are not linked to the Clayton Park cluster.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2020