Nova Scotia COVID-19 Testing
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As N.S. lifts restrictions, what to do if you have COVID-19 and how to testAs Nova Scotia enters Phase 2 of its COVID-19 reopening plan on March 7, some changes are happening to testing and close contact protocols.HealthMar 7, 2022
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Nova Scotia to resume PCR testing for those with a positive rapid testThose who test positive for COVID-19 on a rapid test now have the option to confirm their results through a PCR test, the province announced Thursday.HealthFeb 24, 2022
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N.S. first province to recommend both nose and throat swabs for COVID-19 rapid testsResearchers with Nova Scotia Health say results from swabbing both the nose and throat increase accuracy to between 82 and 87 per cent.HealthJan 21, 2022
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N.S. reports another death related to COVID-19, 15 new hospitalizationsNova Scotia health officials reported 15 more hospitalizations and 16 discharges, as well as one new death of an elderly person on Tuesday.HealthJan 11, 2022
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Nova Scotia volunteers continue to support province’s COVID-19 testing effortsThe surge in demand for testing in Nova Scotia has led to the province changing its approach to use the finite resource in a more targeted way.HealthDec 27, 2021
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Changes to N.S. COVID-19 testing program begins next weekNova Scotians who test positive on a rapid test are being asked to contact Public Health and notify their close contacts.HealthDec 24, 2021
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 34 new cases including 20 under investigationThere are currently 169 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. Fourteen people are hospitalized with the virus, including one in ICU.HealthSep 24, 2021
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Fully-vaccinated Halifax friends continue to make regular COVID-19 testing a priorityEven with two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, Halifax friends say regular testing continues to be a priority in their lives.CanadaJun 27, 2021
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N.S. ramps up testing, completes more than 1,000 coronavirus tests for the fourth timeThe province says the number of tests has increased throughout this week as a result of post-secondary students returning to Nova Scotia ahead of a new school year.HealthAug 28, 2020
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