COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor still ‘strongly’ recommends masking amid dropped mandate
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor still ‘strongly’ recommends masking amid dropped mandate
00:51 | April 7, 2022
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02:19 | March 24, 2026
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NSNU and #FightTheFlu
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Opposition parties question government’s COVID-19 preparedness
02:10 | October 3, 2024
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Continuing care assistants call for better COVID-19 protocols in Nova Scotia
01:51 | December 7, 2023
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Calls to extend CEBA repayments again
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African Nova Scotian Immunization Campaign
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Nova Scotians roll up their sleeves during respiratory virus season
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Calls to extend repayment deadline for pandemic business loans
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N.S. and N.B. bring back masking mandates for public health-care facilities
01:57 | October 11, 2023
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01:59 | October 3, 2023
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Nova Scotia State of Emergency 3 Year Anniversary
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Saint Mary’s University lifts mask mandate in common areas
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02:01 | November 22, 2022
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Respiratory illness rate in Nova Scotia extremely high, especially among children
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No plan to reintroduce mask mandates in Nova Scotia: Strang
01:38 | November 17, 2022
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Dr. Lisa Barrett on unusually strong respiratory virus season
07:11 | November 16, 2022
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor still ‘strongly’ recommends masking amid dropped mandate
00:51 | April 7, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccination rates down in the Maritimes; advocate says limited outreach to blame
02:19 | March 24, 2026
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Downtown Halifax seeing more visitors than before COVID-19
01:49 | June 26, 2025
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Flu shots and vaccination rates in Nova Scotia may be affected by misinformation
02:09 | December 2, 2024
-
NSNU and #FightTheFlu
05:57 | November 7, 2024
-
Opposition parties question government’s COVID-19 preparedness
02:10 | October 3, 2024
-
Continuing care assistants call for better COVID-19 protocols in Nova Scotia
01:51 | December 7, 2023
-
Calls to extend CEBA repayments again
02:04 | December 6, 2023
-
COVID-19 outbreaks persist at N.S. long term care homes, officials worry about protocols
01:49 | December 1, 2023
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African Nova Scotian Immunization Campaign
06:07 | November 15, 2023
-
Dal Students Create Tech to Study Pathogens in Lake Water
05:21 | November 9, 2023
-
Nova Scotians roll up their sleeves during respiratory virus season
01:53 | October 31, 2023
-
Calls to extend repayment deadline for pandemic business loans
01:49 | October 23, 2023
-
N.S. and N.B. bring back masking mandates for public health-care facilities
01:57 | October 11, 2023
-
N.S. top doctor urges people to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fall
01:59 | October 3, 2023
-
COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor outlines fall vaccine plan
01:37 | October 3, 2023
-
Dal researcher tracking effects on long COVID on the brain
06:09 | August 28, 2023
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NHNSA pleased to see Health Protection Act Order lifted
06:19 | May 25, 2023
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Missing the Mark for Vaccines
05:48 | March 29, 2023
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Nova Scotia State of Emergency 3 Year Anniversary
06:15 | March 22, 2023
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Saint Mary’s University lifts mask mandate in common areas
02:01 | March 1, 2023
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Nova Scotia restaurants owners say industry still struggling
02:01 | February 10, 2023
-
World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Declaration
05:45 | January 31, 2023
-
Dr. Lisa Barrett talks new COVID subvariant
05:49 | January 18, 2023
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Nova Scotia long-term care facilities preparing for 1st Christmas with no restrictions
01:41 | December 19, 2022
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Low flu vaccine uptake for children after pandemic, misinformation: Nova Scotia chief medical officer
01:10 | December 16, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccine outreach happening in Nova Scotia community
01:59 | December 9, 2022
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Rural Nova Scotia communities plan for recovery from COVID-19
02:01 | November 22, 2022
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Respiratory illness rate in Nova Scotia extremely high, especially among children
02:06 | November 17, 2022
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No plan to reintroduce mask mandates in Nova Scotia: Strang
01:38 | November 17, 2022
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Dr. Lisa Barrett on unusually strong respiratory virus season
07:11 | November 16, 2022
COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor still ‘strongly’ recommends masking amid dropped mandate
Description
April 7, 2022
Asked about masking in public places, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang said that even though the province has dropped that mandate, as COVID-19 numbers increase, he still "strongly" recommends wearing a face mask.
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor still ‘strongly’ recommends masking amid dropped mandate00:51 | April 7, 2022 -
COVID-19 vaccination rates down in the Maritimes; advocate says limited outreach to blame02:19 | March 24, 2026 -
Downtown Halifax seeing more visitors than before COVID-1901:49 | June 26, 2025 -
Flu shots and vaccination rates in Nova Scotia may be affected by misinformation02:09 | December 2, 2024 -
NSNU and #FightTheFlu05:57 | November 7, 2024 -
Opposition parties question government’s COVID-19 preparedness02:10 | October 3, 2024 -
Continuing care assistants call for better COVID-19 protocols in Nova Scotia01:51 | December 7, 2023 -
Calls to extend CEBA repayments again02:04 | December 6, 2023 -
COVID-19 outbreaks persist at N.S. long term care homes, officials worry about protocols01:49 | December 1, 2023 -
African Nova Scotian Immunization Campaign06:07 | November 15, 2023 -
Dal Students Create Tech to Study Pathogens in Lake Water05:21 | November 9, 2023 -
Nova Scotians roll up their sleeves during respiratory virus season01:53 | October 31, 2023 -
Calls to extend repayment deadline for pandemic business loans01:49 | October 23, 2023 -
N.S. and N.B. bring back masking mandates for public health-care facilities01:57 | October 11, 2023 -
N.S. top doctor urges people to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fall01:59 | October 3, 2023 -
COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor outlines fall vaccine plan01:37 | October 3, 2023 -
Dal researcher tracking effects on long COVID on the brain06:09 | August 28, 2023 -
NHNSA pleased to see Health Protection Act Order lifted06:19 | May 25, 2023 -
Missing the Mark for Vaccines05:48 | March 29, 2023 -
Nova Scotia State of Emergency 3 Year Anniversary06:15 | March 22, 2023 -
Saint Mary’s University lifts mask mandate in common areas02:01 | March 1, 2023 -
Nova Scotia restaurants owners say industry still struggling02:01 | February 10, 2023 -
World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Declaration05:45 | January 31, 2023 -
Dr. Lisa Barrett talks new COVID subvariant05:49 | January 18, 2023 -
Nova Scotia long-term care facilities preparing for 1st Christmas with no restrictions01:41 | December 19, 2022 -
Low flu vaccine uptake for children after pandemic, misinformation: Nova Scotia chief medical officer01:10 | December 16, 2022 -
COVID-19 vaccine outreach happening in Nova Scotia community01:59 | December 9, 2022 -
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022 -
Rural Nova Scotia communities plan for recovery from COVID-1902:01 | November 22, 2022 -
Respiratory illness rate in Nova Scotia extremely high, especially among children02:06 | November 17, 2022 -
No plan to reintroduce mask mandates in Nova Scotia: Strang01:38 | November 17, 2022 -
Dr. Lisa Barrett on unusually strong respiratory virus season07:11 | November 16, 2022
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COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor still ‘strongly’ recommends masking amid dropped mandate00:51 | April 7, 2022
-
COVID-19 vaccination rates down in the Maritimes; advocate says limited outreach to blame02:19 | March 24, 2026
-
Downtown Halifax seeing more visitors than before COVID-1901:49 | June 26, 2025
-
Flu shots and vaccination rates in Nova Scotia may be affected by misinformation02:09 | December 2, 2024
-
NSNU and #FightTheFlu05:57 | November 7, 2024
-
Opposition parties question government’s COVID-19 preparedness02:10 | October 3, 2024
-
Continuing care assistants call for better COVID-19 protocols in Nova Scotia01:51 | December 7, 2023
-
Calls to extend CEBA repayments again02:04 | December 6, 2023
-
COVID-19 outbreaks persist at N.S. long term care homes, officials worry about protocols01:49 | December 1, 2023
-
African Nova Scotian Immunization Campaign06:07 | November 15, 2023
-
Dal Students Create Tech to Study Pathogens in Lake Water05:21 | November 9, 2023
-
Nova Scotians roll up their sleeves during respiratory virus season01:53 | October 31, 2023
-
Calls to extend repayment deadline for pandemic business loans01:49 | October 23, 2023
-
N.S. and N.B. bring back masking mandates for public health-care facilities01:57 | October 11, 2023
-
N.S. top doctor urges people to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fall01:59 | October 3, 2023
-
COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor outlines fall vaccine plan01:37 | October 3, 2023
-
Dal researcher tracking effects on long COVID on the brain06:09 | August 28, 2023
-
NHNSA pleased to see Health Protection Act Order lifted06:19 | May 25, 2023
-
Missing the Mark for Vaccines05:48 | March 29, 2023
-
Nova Scotia State of Emergency 3 Year Anniversary06:15 | March 22, 2023
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Saint Mary’s University lifts mask mandate in common areas02:01 | March 1, 2023
-
Nova Scotia restaurants owners say industry still struggling02:01 | February 10, 2023
-
World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Declaration05:45 | January 31, 2023
-
Dr. Lisa Barrett talks new COVID subvariant05:49 | January 18, 2023
-
Nova Scotia long-term care facilities preparing for 1st Christmas with no restrictions01:41 | December 19, 2022
-
Low flu vaccine uptake for children after pandemic, misinformation: Nova Scotia chief medical officer01:10 | December 16, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccine outreach happening in Nova Scotia community01:59 | December 9, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Rural Nova Scotia communities plan for recovery from COVID-1902:01 | November 22, 2022
-
Respiratory illness rate in Nova Scotia extremely high, especially among children02:06 | November 17, 2022
-
No plan to reintroduce mask mandates in Nova Scotia: Strang01:38 | November 17, 2022
-
Dr. Lisa Barrett on unusually strong respiratory virus season07:11 | November 16, 2022
COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor still ‘strongly’ recommends masking amid dropped mandate
Description
April 7, 2022
Asked about masking in public places, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang said that even though the province has dropped that mandate, as COVID-19 numbers increase, he still "strongly" recommends wearing a face mask.
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