It all comes down to where the exposure happened and what level of risk that presented. 

Individuals who have symptoms are required to self-isolate while awaiting results. Individuals who do not have symptoms do not need to self-isolate while awaiting results.

'The shortage of physicians in the rural parts of the province, indeed across the province, is an unfortunate reality that we have to deal with.'

Work is underway to ensure the Holiday Inn in Dartmouth meets necessary public health protocols for a transition unit.

The use of the 20-foot vans as mobile testing units are part of a new strategy for Nova Scotia Health during the coronavirus pandemic.

This detailed list of local COVID-19 exposure warnings will be updated as health officials provide more locations and exposure dates no longer become relevant.

'We regret this situation and will work to notify and reschedule patients as quickly as possible.'

Nova Scotia's health-care professionals say now is the time for a conversation about mental health and burnout among front-line staff.

All of the health workers who have tested positive were required to "immediately" quarantine away from their workplace, a spokesperson for the NSHA said. 

Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, said Tuesday the sweeping restrictions were necessary after he reported 37 new infections - 35 of which were identified in Halifax.