John Haggie

• COVID-19 vaccines arrive in four Atlantic provinces, inoculations begin Wednesday

  Health Minister John Haggie says citizens in the province are waiting and are eager to be inoculated against the novel coronavirus,

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2020
  
• N.L. health minister faces backlash after in-person fundraiser during pandemic

  Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister John Haggie attended an in-person fundraiser on the same day health officials urged employers to cancel their holiday parties.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2020
  
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• N.L. says rotational worker strategy works, won’t be relaxing rules further

  In September, the province permitted rotational workers to self-isolate for seven days rather than 14 when they return home.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
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• N.L. health officials investigating whether essential worker broke isolation orders

  The essential worker is from Saskatchewan and was granted a travel exemption to the province to work as an essential health-care worker in Labrador.

  Health

  Oct 1, 2020
• N.L. archive collecting stories, art from ongoing coronavirus outbreak and past pandemics

  The Rooms is eager to document how people are coping with the current pandemic to build a record for the future.

  Canada

  May 9, 2020
• N.L. officials warn of COVID-19 risks with aging population as 3rd death reported in province

  Five deaths related to COVID-19 have been reported in Atlantic Canada, three in Newfoundland and Labrador and two in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2020
• Most Atlantic provinces say COVID-19 modelling coming next week

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised national modelling soon, but has said it would require more data from provincial and territorial governments.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2020
• N.L. health minister urges caution around dating apps during COVID-19 pandemic

  Dating apps are seeing increased use as people spend more time at home and seek out company, but the N.L. health minister says they come with risks.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2020
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• Newfoundland issues stark warning as COVID-19 cases nearly double overnight

  There are at least 35 cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador, which remains under public health emergency status.

  Health

  Mar 25, 2020
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• Newfoundland detects 9th case of COVID-19, provides new support for parents and students

  Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island have not yet declared states of emergency.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2020