Nova Scotia Covid

• Cases of Omicron sub variant ‘Kraken’ emerging in Atlantic Canada

  Nova Scotia Health confirmed the presence of the Kraken variant, while Newfoundland and Labrador's Health Department issued a release Thursday confirming its first case.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
  
• Misinformation part of low influenza vaccine uptake in youth: N.S. top doctor

  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang spoke at a media availability Friday, pleading Nova Scotians to take preventative measures against the flu and COVID-19.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: N.S. reports 15 new deaths, opens fall booster appointments

  Nova Scotia announced it has also opened up booster appointments for adults over the age of 65, with appointments beginning next Monday.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2022
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• COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 5 deaths, drop in new infections

  In the seven-day period ending Aug. 29, Nova Scotia recorded 38 more hospital admissions for COVID-19, a slight increase from the previous period. 

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2022
• Nova Scotia’s top doctor ‘concerned’ over COVID-19 complacency

  As of Sept. 6, children between the ages of five and 11 will be eligible for their first booster shot of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2022
• COVID-19: N.S. reports 11 deaths in weekly report, new hospitalizations down

  In the 7-day period ending Aug. 15, there were 40 new hospital admissions for COVID-19 complications in Nova Scotia, a slight decrease from the previous week. 

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2022
• COVID-19: N.S. reports no deaths, small dip in hospital admissions in weekly update

  Nova Scotia is reporting 1,683 positive PCR tests in the seven-day period ending Aug. 1. During that time, there were 54 new hospital admissions.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2022
• N.S. saw 7,500 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths in June, 1st monthly report shows

  In June, Nova Scotia public health saw 7,570 new PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19, with an average of 252 cases a day, showing a decline compared to the previous month.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2022
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• Nova Scotia reports 7 COVID-19 deaths in latest weekly report

  The province said 1,420 new PCR-confirmed cases were reported in the seven-day period ending June 20, down by 530 cases from last week.  

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
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• COVID-19: N.S. reporting 9 deaths in weekly report, all among people 70 and older

  Nova Scotia's weekly COVID-19 report shows 1,563 new lab-confirmed cases, 41 hospitalizations and nine deaths during the 7-day period ending May 30. 

  Health

  Jun 2, 2022