COVID-19: Nova Scotia reinstating certain public health measures amid Omicron spread
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reinstating certain public health measures amid Omicron spread
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reinstating certain public health measures amid Omicron spread
03:01 | December 13, 2021
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02:03 | July 5, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’
01:51 | March 4, 2022
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01:59 | February 18, 2022
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01:51 | February 11, 2022
-
Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests
01:46 | February 4, 2022
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01:57 | February 3, 2022
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Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China
02:01 | January 28, 2022
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Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta
01:52 | January 24, 2022
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says
00:31 | January 12, 2022
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COVID-19: N.S. premier assures public most schools have adequate ventilation systems
01:50 | January 3, 2022
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36 Nova Scotians hospitalized with COVID-19, 4 in ICU: Houston
01:24 | January 3, 2022
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N.S. premier says Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading in province, no known hospitalizations due to variant
01:20 | December 13, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine booster dose appointment bookings open Nov. 23 for eligible Nova Scotians
01:51 | November 17, 2021
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Nova Scotia still doesn’t know how many health-care workers are fully vaccinated
01:51 | October 21, 2021
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Nova Scotia says outbreak at hospital in Kentville limited so far
01:45 | October 19, 2021
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Halifax airport to take years getting back to pre-pandemic operations
01:59 | October 15, 2021
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COVID-19 rapid test kits distributed by Nova Scotia schools have expired tests
02:02 | October 14, 2021
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All Nova Scotia public servants must get COVID-19 vaccination by Nov. 30
02:00 | October 6, 2021
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Nova Scotia’s top doctor addresses concerns about rising COVID-19 cases in schools
02:29 | October 6, 2021
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Halifax university study looks at impact of COVID-19 on homeless people
01:50 | October 5, 2021
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Halifax restaurateur denounces actions of protesters harassing her staff
01:58 | October 4, 2021
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Nova Scotians attending non-essential events need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
02:04 | October 4, 2021
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Health care employees required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
01:53 | October 1, 2021
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia to start phase five on Oct. 4
02:05 | October 1, 2021
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Nova Scotia mandates COVID-19 vaccine for health-care workers, teachers
02:00 | September 29, 2021
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Tourism industry in Nova Scotia wants government to re-evaluate COVID-19 relief money
02:01 | September 22, 2021
COVID-19: Nova Scotia reinstating certain public health measures amid Omicron spread
Description
December 13, 2021
Nova Scotia is reintroducing some public health measures amid the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the province's chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced on Monday. Mandatory physical distancing in public settings, the reduction of gathering sizes and mandatory masking are some of the measures being brought back, with the distancing requirement to return Dec. 17.
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reinstating certain public health measures amid Omicron spread03:01 | December 13, 2021 -
‘Mixed feelings’ over N.S. decision to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions02:03 | July 5, 2022 -
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022 -
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:54 | April 7, 2022 -
N.S. health official explains change in reporting of COVID-19 data01:52 | April 7, 2022 -
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022 -
PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:51 | March 4, 2022 -
Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:59 | February 18, 2022 -
Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:51 | February 11, 2022 -
Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests01:46 | February 4, 2022 -
Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations01:57 | February 3, 2022 -
Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China02:01 | January 28, 2022 -
Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta01:52 | January 24, 2022 -
COVID-19: Nova Scotia distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says00:31 | January 12, 2022 -
COVID-19: N.S. premier assures public most schools have adequate ventilation systems01:50 | January 3, 2022 -
36 Nova Scotians hospitalized with COVID-19, 4 in ICU: Houston01:24 | January 3, 2022 -
N.S. premier says Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading in province, no known hospitalizations due to variant01:20 | December 13, 2021 -
COVID-19 vaccine booster dose appointment bookings open Nov. 23 for eligible Nova Scotians01:51 | November 17, 2021 -
Nova Scotia still doesn’t know how many health-care workers are fully vaccinated01:51 | October 21, 2021 -
Nova Scotia says outbreak at hospital in Kentville limited so far01:45 | October 19, 2021 -
Halifax airport to take years getting back to pre-pandemic operations01:59 | October 15, 2021 -
COVID-19 rapid test kits distributed by Nova Scotia schools have expired tests02:02 | October 14, 2021 -
All Nova Scotia public servants must get COVID-19 vaccination by Nov. 3002:00 | October 6, 2021 -
Nova Scotia’s top doctor addresses concerns about rising COVID-19 cases in schools02:29 | October 6, 2021 -
Halifax university study looks at impact of COVID-19 on homeless people01:50 | October 5, 2021 -
Halifax restaurateur denounces actions of protesters harassing her staff01:58 | October 4, 2021 -
Nova Scotians attending non-essential events need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination02:04 | October 4, 2021 -
Health care employees required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination01:53 | October 1, 2021 -
COVID-19: Nova Scotia to start phase five on Oct. 402:05 | October 1, 2021 -
Nova Scotia mandates COVID-19 vaccine for health-care workers, teachers02:00 | September 29, 2021 -
Tourism industry in Nova Scotia wants government to re-evaluate COVID-19 relief money02:01 | September 22, 2021
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reinstating certain public health measures amid Omicron spread03:01 | December 13, 2021
-
‘Mixed feelings’ over N.S. decision to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions02:03 | July 5, 2022
-
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:54 | April 7, 2022
-
N.S. health official explains change in reporting of COVID-19 data01:52 | April 7, 2022
-
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
-
PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:51 | March 4, 2022
-
Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:59 | February 18, 2022
-
Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:51 | February 11, 2022
-
Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests01:46 | February 4, 2022
-
Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations01:57 | February 3, 2022
-
Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China02:01 | January 28, 2022
-
Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta01:52 | January 24, 2022
-
COVID-19: Nova Scotia distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says00:31 | January 12, 2022
-
COVID-19: N.S. premier assures public most schools have adequate ventilation systems01:50 | January 3, 2022
-
36 Nova Scotians hospitalized with COVID-19, 4 in ICU: Houston01:24 | January 3, 2022
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N.S. premier says Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading in province, no known hospitalizations due to variant01:20 | December 13, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine booster dose appointment bookings open Nov. 23 for eligible Nova Scotians01:51 | November 17, 2021
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Nova Scotia still doesn’t know how many health-care workers are fully vaccinated01:51 | October 21, 2021
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Nova Scotia says outbreak at hospital in Kentville limited so far01:45 | October 19, 2021
-
Halifax airport to take years getting back to pre-pandemic operations01:59 | October 15, 2021
-
COVID-19 rapid test kits distributed by Nova Scotia schools have expired tests02:02 | October 14, 2021
-
All Nova Scotia public servants must get COVID-19 vaccination by Nov. 3002:00 | October 6, 2021
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Nova Scotia’s top doctor addresses concerns about rising COVID-19 cases in schools02:29 | October 6, 2021
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Halifax university study looks at impact of COVID-19 on homeless people01:50 | October 5, 2021
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Halifax restaurateur denounces actions of protesters harassing her staff01:58 | October 4, 2021
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Nova Scotians attending non-essential events need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination02:04 | October 4, 2021
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Health care employees required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination01:53 | October 1, 2021
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia to start phase five on Oct. 402:05 | October 1, 2021
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Nova Scotia mandates COVID-19 vaccine for health-care workers, teachers02:00 | September 29, 2021
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Tourism industry in Nova Scotia wants government to re-evaluate COVID-19 relief money02:01 | September 22, 2021
COVID-19: Nova Scotia reinstating certain public health measures amid Omicron spread
Description
December 13, 2021
Nova Scotia is reintroducing some public health measures amid the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the province's chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced on Monday. Mandatory physical distancing in public settings, the reduction of gathering sizes and mandatory masking are some of the measures being brought back, with the distancing requirement to return Dec. 17.
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