COVID-19: Nova Scotia distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says
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January 12, 2022
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said on Wednesday that his government is distributing about 830,000 COVID-19 rapid tests per week across the province. These tests are being used for outbreak response and Houston added he wishes there were more tests.
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says00:31 | January 12, 2022 -
‘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 -
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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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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 distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says00:31 | January 12, 2022
-
‘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
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:54 | April 7, 2022
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N.S. health official explains change in reporting of COVID-19 data01:52 | April 7, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:51 | March 4, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:59 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:51 | February 11, 2022
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Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests01:46 | February 4, 2022
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Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations01:57 | February 3, 2022
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Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China02:01 | January 28, 2022
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Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta01:52 | January 24, 2022
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COVID-19: N.S. premier assures public most schools have adequate ventilation systems01:50 | January 3, 2022
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36 Nova Scotians hospitalized with COVID-19, 4 in ICU: Houston01:24 | January 3, 2022
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reinstating certain public health measures amid Omicron spread03:01 | December 13, 2021
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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
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Halifax airport to take years getting back to pre-pandemic operations01:59 | October 15, 2021
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COVID-19 rapid test kits distributed by Nova Scotia schools have expired tests02:02 | October 14, 2021
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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 distributing roughly 830,000 rapid tests per week, premier says
Description
January 12, 2022
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said on Wednesday that his government is distributing about 830,000 COVID-19 rapid tests per week across the province. These tests are being used for outbreak response and Houston added he wishes there were more tests.
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