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• Nova Scotia sees big spike in flu cases, doctor refers to it as ‘epidemic’

  A doctor in Nova Scotia is bringing attention to a spike in flu cases for the province, a weekly figure she said is normally not seen for several more months.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2022
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• Nova Scotia reports 21 more COVID-19 deaths in latest weekly report

  Two of the 21 newly reported deaths occurred in the past week. The other 19 occurred between April 25 and May 30, but were only reported in the past week due to a delay. 

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
• 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
• Nova Scotia reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths in latest weekly update

  Since the start of the Omicron variant, there have been a total of 279 deaths linked to the virus, and the median age of those who died is 81. 

  Health

  May 26, 2022
• Nova Scotia reports 18 COVID-19 deaths in latest weekly update

  In the seven-day period ending May 9, there were 65 new hospitalizations and 18 deaths linked to COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  May 12, 2022
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• Nova Scotia reports 22 new COVID-19 deaths in recent weekly update

  From April 26 to May 2, Nova Scotia's public health recorded 3,415 new PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19 -- an average of 487 new cases a day. 

  Health

  May 5, 2022
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• COVID-19: N.S. ‘may have’ hit peak of wave, as province averages 1K daily new cases

  The deputy chief medical officer of health says COVID-19 cases are possibly stabilizing, but cautions it will take another month before the numbers show a "sharp decrease." 

  Health

  Apr 21, 2022