‘Cautious approach to reopening is working’: Nova Scotia reporting 2 new COVID-19 cases

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Police in Windsor, Ont., commenced their enforcement Saturday of an injunction granted on Friday by an Ontario judge to allow for protesters at the Ambassador Bridge to be cleared out. Sean O’Shea has more details on how the enforcement proceeded, with protesters closest to the bridge seen moving back peacefully, while others drove their vehicles away from the area.

COVID-19 in Nova Scotia declined slightly since Friday, the province announced on Saturday.In an abbreviated weekend news release, the province said there were 79 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and were receiving specialized care in a designated unit. That’s down by three since Friday.However, another three people were in intensive care, for a total of 14.

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COVID-19 on Saturday.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, the deaths involve a person in their 70s and two people in their 80s in Zone 1 and one person in their 90s in Zone 4.A total of 286 people with COVID-19 have now died in New Brunswick. Anti-mandate demonstration in Fredericton enters Day 2 Since Friday, hospitalizations have dropped by 13, for a total of 122 people in hospital.

Ottawa is seeing another influx of people in the downtown as the demonstrations against COVID-19 public health measures and vaccine mandates enters its third weekend. Reports say there was some sort of party or additional protest late Friday night.

WILLINGBORO, Pa. - Officials in Burlington County announced Saturday that a man was shot and killed in a parking lot in a Willingboro shopping center. The investigation began after officers were called to the Kennedy Plaza in the 400 block of John F. Kennedy Way just after 7:30 p.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the nature or extent of the challenges will not matter in fulfilling the promises made to the people.He noted that development activities continue in the country while taking necessary steps to control the COVID-19 pandemic.The President also pointed out that the economy, which had been collapsed for nearly two years, is gradually recovering.The President made these remarks participating in the first round of discussions in a series of sessions with professionals representing various fields, held at the President’s House on Friday (11).The professionals who participated in the discussion said that they are further committed to make the national programme a success by giving the necessary strength to achieve the goals desired by the President, said a statement.The professionals vehemently rejected the allegations spread by some sections with the objective of achieving narrow political agendas, the statement added.Experts in the field said that the new approach to agriculture initiated by the President is being continuously supported by the researchers and entrepreneurs who are engaged full time in these fields, further noted the statement.Representatives from a wide range of fields, including education, policy, sociology, agriculture, research, water and renewable energy, medical, engineering and innovation, were present at the discussion with the President.Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Governor of the Central Bank, the Secretary to the President, the Principal Advisor to the President and many others were also present.

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Ontario hospital on Saturday with COVID-19, as the province continues to battle the pandemic.New data released by the province on Feb. 12 suggests a drop in the number of people in hospital from the previous day.

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were discharged in the past twenty four hours taking the total to 10,31,304.

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◾New cases in State: 3,202◾New cases in B'lore: 1,293◾Positivity rate: State - 2.95%; Blore - 2.49%◾Discharges: 8,988◾Active cases: State- 38,747; B'lore- 16k◾Deaths:38 (B'lore- 10)◾Tests: 1,08,534#COVID

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday (12) for Indian Rs. 10.75 crores after a closely fought bidding war.The Sri Lankan pair of Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera, joined RCB for the second part of IPL 2021.Hasaranga took a hat-trick at last year’s T20 World Cup.

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Nova Scotia will open its border to travellers from New Brunswick without restrictions and also to the rest of Canada Wednesday as the province enters phase three of its recovery plan. It’s anticipated there could be backlog at the border with New Brunswick as it’s a day many Nova Scotians have been eagerly awaiting.

Nova Scotia has hit a COVID-19 vaccination milestone, with 900,000 doses administered. But health officials say vaccination rates among young people need to increase.

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COVID-19 restrictions slowly lift and people “learn to live” with the virus.The town hall, which was hosted by Premier Iain Rankin and moderated by Halifax Mayor Mike Savage, covered a range of topics including vaccinations, border repenings, tourism and mask mandates.Both Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the chief medical officer of health, said it’s anticipated the province will move into phase 3 of its reopening plan on Wednesday.

COVID-19: 11 new cases in N.S., Delta and Gamma variants confirmed in previous cases There are now 58 active cases in the province. Two people are in hospital, and no one is in ICU.“The active cases are decreasing and our vaccine rates continue to increase,” said Dr.

As of Friday, Nova Scotia has 60 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, two people are in hospital COVID-19 units.On June 24, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 3,321 tests.There were 8,909 tests administered between June 18 and 24 at the rapid-testing pop-up sites in Halifax, Dartmouth, Sackville, Sydney, Shelburne, Chester and New Minas.As of June 24, 847,830 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

With Nova Scotia’s low COVID-19 case numbers and uptake in vaccine, the province is on track to open to the rest of Canada next week. And just days after announcing New Brunswickers would have to continue modified restrictions within an Atlantic bubble, Nova Scotia is making some changes.

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New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs addressed an ongoing blockade at the border with Nova Scotia on Wednesday, saying “this isn’t a time to lose control or lose patience or cause disruption,” and encouraged the blockade to open up.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs on Wednesday discussed Nova Scotia’s modified self-isolation measures, which state that people coming from New Brunswick would still be subject to isolation requirements based on COVID-19 vaccination status and testing.

We check in with Dr. Lisa Barrett to talk more about the science behind Nova Scotia’s cautious approach when it comes to reopening the Atlantic Bubble.

What you need to know as a modified Atlantic Bubble opens As of Tuesday, 808,713 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been administered, including 112,328 second doses.The modified Atlantic Bubble comes into effect today.While people entering Nova Scotia from P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador no longer have to self-isolate upon entering the province, Rankin announced on Tuesday that those from New Brunswick will have to do a modified self-isolation based on their testing and vaccination status.That decision prompted some people to set up a blockade along the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border in protest.

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin and chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced on Tuesday that on June 30, the province would reopen its borders to travellers from across Canada, but restrictions would be in place.

COVID-19: All eligible New Brunswickers able to book 2nd vaccine dose on Monday On the same day, neighboring Nova Scotia also marked zero new COVID-19 cases. As well, as of Monday, all eligible New Brunswickers can book their second dose appointments if at least 28 days have passed since their first dose.People are asked to book their second doses through a participating pharmacy or at a Vitalité or Horizon health network clinic, and preferably at the same pharmacy or clinic where they received their first dose.“As all New Brunswickers aged 12 and older are now eligible to begin booking second doses, available appointments may be a few weeks away,” said Dr.

Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday for the first time since March 29.The province has 79 active cases of COVID-19. Of those, three are in hospital, including one in ICU.“What a great way to begin summer with no new cases being reported today,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a press release.“The epidemiology is headed in the right direction, but in order for us to continue to see low to no new cases, we must all follow the public health measures and get fully vaccinated as soon as we can.

st general election could be on the horizon.“I think we’re poised for an election very soon,” Tom Urbaniak, a political science professor at Cape Breton University, told Global News.“I would not be at all surprised if there is an election call late summer for an election day in September.”Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin took office in February following the resignation of former premier Stephen McNeil.Since then, the former Lands and Forestry minister has become a familiar face for many Nova Scotians as he took part in regular COVID-19 briefings alongside chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang.

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COVID-19 numbers and tightened regulations.However, it has been criticized for being overly broad, with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association characterizing it as an “unjustifiable” ban on freedom of assembly and expression.

Nova Scotia reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 and nine recoveries on Thursday, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, discussed at a press conference Thursday afternoon.

The province said on Wednesday there is little community spread in Central Zone. Eastern, Northern and Western zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread, the province said.As of Wednesday, Nova Scotia has 92 active cases of COVID-19.