Premier Stephen McNeil has not committed to a public inquiry, but says the situation will be “reviewed.”

Some local nurses have raised concerns about being asked to not to swap their protective face masks during a single hospital shift.

All services remain open, but a Nova Scotia Health Authority spokesperson says residents should expect to see an increased police and security presence in the area.

A new report is recommending that the Nova Scotia Health Authority improve public knowledge about emergency services.

In February, the NSHA began reinterpreting the language around overtime pay in the collective agreement of nurses.

The Nova Scotia Nurses' Union says a recent survey of its membership found that 77 per cent of ER nurses are not optimistic about the state of emergency departments in Nova Scotia.

Members who cast ballots voted 90 per cent in favour of ratifying an agreement reached on Feb. 13.

The four East Coast premiers called this week for common licensing for doctors, nurses and other health professionals, saying allowing them to easily move between provinces would improve people's access to care.

There were 61 reported deaths in the province last influenza season, according to Nova Scotia Public Health

Continued concerns of overworked staff and on the job danger remain top of mind for Nova Scotia nurses at their Annual General Meeting.