NS COVID-19

• Holiday visits return to N.S. long-term care homes, but health precautions remain

  After almost three years of COVID restrictions, the 2022 holiday season will look a little different for those living in long-term care in Nova Scotia. 

  Health

  Dec 19, 2022
  
• COVID-19: N.S. reporting 17 deaths in weekly update

  Nova Scotia recorded 17 deaths in its weekly COVID-19 update. That's a jump from 11 deaths reported the previous week, and none the week before that.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: N.S. reports 11 deaths in weekly update, 55 new hospitalizations

  During the seven-day period ending Oct. 10, there were 942 new positive PCR tests for COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, a decrease from 1,178 recorded the previous week.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2022
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• COVID-19: N.S. reports no deaths, 51 new hospitalizations in weekly update

  During the seven-day period ending Oct. 3, there were 1,178 new positive PCR tests, which is an increase from 991 recorded the previous week.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2022
• COVID-19: N.S. reporting drop in deaths, hospital admissions and new cases

  Nova Scotia is reporting eight deaths, 34 new hospital admissions and 1,360 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its weekly update. 

  Health

  Aug 25, 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
• COVID-19: Hospital admissions increase in N.S., vaccine appointments open for kids under 5

  There were 60 new hospital admissions in the week ending July 25, compared to 44 admissions the previous week, according to an update issued Thursday.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2022
• COVID-19: Nova Scotia reporting 7 deaths, 44 new hospitalizations in weekly update

  Nova Scotia is reporting seven new COVID-19 deaths and 1,877 positive PCR tests in the seven days ending June 18.

  Health

  Jul 21, 2022
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• End of COVID 19 isolation requirement in N.S. sparks calls for paid sick leave

  Some Nova Scotians are calling for paid sick leave now that the province is dropping its mandatory isolation requirement for people with COVID-19.

  Economy

  Jul 5, 2022
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• Nova Scotians aged 50 and older can soon get a second COVID 19 booster dose

  Beginning next week, people aged 50 to 69 will be able to book a second booster, though public health recommends people wait until the fall before getting one.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2022