COVID-19: Nova Scotia reporting one death, 20 new cases

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COVID-19, as the province continues to endure the pandemic.New data released by the province on Sunday suggests 402 people were receiving care in an intensive care unit (ICU), while 244 were on a ventilator. 1,704 people hospitalized in Ontario with COVID-19, 414 in intensive care The hospitalizations and ICU admissions on Sunday mark a drop from numbers reported the day earlier.On Saturday, the province said 1,704 people were hospitalized, with 414 in ICU.However, in a tweet, Ontario’s Health Minister Christine Elliott noted that not all hospitals submit data on weekends.A total of 2,265 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario on Sunday.

James Blunt in their latest effort to repel protesters who are camped outside of parliament.The demonstrators, who are angry at COVID-19 vaccine mandates, have been blocking the streets of the country’s capital, Wellington, since Tuesday (February 8).Tactics used by the local authorities to try and get rid of the protesters have included turning on the water sprinklers on the lawn where they camped. But protesters retaliated by digging trenches and building makeshift drainpipes to re-route the water, according to BBC News.When the sprinkler tactic proved ineffective, police turned to blasting out Barry Manilow‘s greatest hits, which include ‘Mandy’ and ‘Could It Be Magic’, on a 15-minute loop from one of parliament’s loudspeakers, as well as the ’90s Spanish hit ‘Macarena’ and a number of vaccine messages.After catching wind of what was happening, Blunt offered his services to New Zealand authorities via Twitter.

All this week anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate protesters said that if police came they wouldn’t leave their blockade of the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., but when push came to shove that’s exactly what they did. Sean O’Shea reports.

coronavirus pandemic declaration, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) said it will “improve and increase service” on several of its routes beginning Sunday.In a press release issued Wednesday, TTC said 17 routes would be improved “as the agency starts restoring service across the network to pre-pandemic levels.” Ontario on track to remove ‘almost all restrictions’ on businesses ‘very soon,’ Doug Ford says “Throughout the pandemic, the TTC has prioritized service delivery where it is needed the most, protecting service on the busiest routes at the busiest times of day,” the release reads. “Last November, overall service had to be adjusted based on reduced staff availability.”The TTC said it is planning to restore 100 per cent of pre-pandemic service hours over the coming months as ridership increases.“Schedules and service will continue to be based on demand,” the release said.According to the TTC, on Feb.

Josh Hazlewood conceded just five runs in the Super Over as T20 World Cup champion Australia edged Sri Lanka on Sunday after the second game of their series finished in a tie.Australia Innings:Australia was sent in to bat in Sydney and posted 164 for 6, with Josh Inglis scoring 48 from 32 balls to lead the scoring.Dushmantha Chameera took 2 for 30, including wickets with consecutive balls in the 19th over to remove Steve Smith (14) and Marcus Stoinis (19), and Wanindu Hasaranga returned 2 for 33.Sri Lanka Innings:Sri Lanka was always behind in the run chase after losing wickets in the first, third and fifth overs to slip to 25 for 3, but opener Pathum Nissanka’s 73 from 53 deliveries kept the visiting team in contention.Sri Lanka needed 46 from the last 18 balls for victory and, when Hasaranga was run out for 34 on the last ball of the 19th over, still needed 19 off the last over from Stoinis to win the match and level the series.They scored 18 , with Maheesh Teekshana hitting the second ball he faced for six and Chameera hitting a four down the ground on the last ball to level the scores.Super Over :With the Super Over in play Hazlewood, who returned 3 for 22 in his four overs in regulation, bowled two dot balls and a bye, which resulted in Dinesh Chandimal being run out by a direct hit from Glenn Maxwell as Sri Lanka slipped to 1- 1. The Sri Lankans managed to get to 5 for 1 after six balls.Maxwell took a single off Hasaranga from the first ball of Australia’s Super Over and Stoinis did the rest, driving down the ground for consecutive boundaries to secure the victory with three balls to spare.

Ont.’s Ambassador Bridge.Dozens of trucks, cars, pickups and vans have blocked traffic in both directions at Canada’s busiest border crossing to the U.S. for several days.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 5,301 new cases of coronavirus have been identified overnight.

Kate Garraway has said she is discovering a 'new way to be in love' with her husband.

A Rutherglen man has praised a new NHS weight loss programme after shedding a staggering four stone in less than a year.

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Those opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures gathered near the Pacific Highway truck crossing Saturday – where police say convoy vehicles broke through RCMP barricades. Paul Johnson reports.

KATE Garraway has revealed the heartbreaking conversations she has with her husband Derek since Covid made him struggle to communicate. The Good Morning Britain presenter admits her other half is still unable to speak, but they still have a "deep connection" and have found a "new way" to love each other. Asked whether they can have conversations, Kate tells You: "Not really.

There is one new case in Western Zone and it is a close contact of a previously reported case.As of Saturday, Nova Scotia said it has 224 active cases of COVID-19.

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin reported 15 new COVID-19 cases in the province on Friday, including nine cases in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) area, and six cases in the province’s Eastern Zone.

Nova Scotia chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang outlined on Friday a new isolation approach for rotational workers, stating that beginning June 8, the COVID-19 vaccination status of rotational workers will determine whether they need to isolate when they return to Nova Scotia and may allow them to shorten, or eliminate, the two-week quarantine required under COVID-19 public safety measures.

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Anyone over the age of 12 can book a COVID-19 vaccine in Nova Scotia and re-opening plans across the country depend on vaccination rates. That’s why experts say it’s important that the youngest age groups are getting their shots.

Patio season in Nova Scotia has officially arrived. Restaurant, bar and café patios were able to open today for business as Nova Scotia officially entered the first phase of its reopening plan.

Newfoundland and Labrador announced on Wednesday that they expect to reopen to the rest of Canada in July — but what does that mean for the Atlantic bubble? Alicia Draus has more.

Nova Scotia’s re-opening plan. Restaurant patios are now allowed and the outdoor gathering limit has been increased to 10.Retail stores can operate at 25 per cent capacity with physical distancing and personal services, such as hair salons, barber shops and spas can offer services that don’t require the removal of a mask by appointment only. Street adjustments coming June 2 to allow for additional patio space in Halifax Most students in the province are returning to in-person classes today.

The majority of students in the province will return to in-person learning Wednesday while the remaining students in the Greater Halifax Region and Sydney are set to return Thursday. While many are eager, some are questioning the decision and fear the plan could put them at risk.

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine — for second doses only — effective immediately.On Tuesday, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization updated its guidance on the interchangeability of COVID-19 vaccines. NACI recommends mixing AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines The province has 2,000 doses of AstraZeneca set to expire at the end of the month, and if this supply is used and there is more demand, the province is prepared to request more from the federal government.Anyone who received a first dose of AstraZeneca will receive a notice by email to reschedule their second dose appointments.

In-person classes will resume for all students in Nova Scotia this week. The province has ruled that community spread of COVID-19 in the Halifax and Sydney areas is now under control, making schools safe for students. Jesse Thomas has more.

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin announced Monday that schools in Sydney in HRM have been deemed safe to open this week by Public Health and that students can return to classes as early as this Thursday.

N.S. to reopen some schools, increase outdoor gathering limits on June 2 It includes an increasing outdoor gathering limits to 10, the reopening of outdoor patios and a return to school for all Nova Scotian students at public and private schools outside the Halifax Regional Municipality and Sydney areas.As of May 27, 560,843 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

COVID-19 pandemic, parents have had to grapple with taking on a new role on top of caregiving and their own jobs: teaching.After a month of learning from home, Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin announced on Friday that many Nova Scotia students are returning to the classroom this week.But those in the Halifax and Sydney areas aren’t returning to in-person learning yet — though some exceptions will be made for students with complex needs — as the province fights to flatten the third wave of COVID-19, which has been mostly concentrated in those areas.According to the province’s at-home learning plan, students learning from home are doing a combination of online instruction with their teachers and self-directed learning, either by themselves or

Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang announced a gradual reopening plan for the province on Friday.

The province also reported 33 new cases and 48 recoveries.There are 21 new cases in Central Zone, seven in Eastern Zone, three in Western Zone and two in Northern Zone.One case in Central Zone is a staff member at Ocean View Continuing Care Centre in Eastern Passage.According to the province, there is still community spread in Central Zone and limited community spread in Sydney. Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread.As of Saturday, Nova Scotia sad has 566 active cases of COVID-19.

Ontarians look to Atlantic Canada for chance at better quality of life amid COVID-19 pandemic While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unimaginable suffering and loss that should not be forgotten, the tumult and uncertainty can also prompt a re-examination of individual priorities, or even lay bare excuses previously used to avoid taking action.For Inson, “an extreme extrovert,” she says the forced isolation allowed her the time to love herself enough to want to be with herself.“I have my own business. I work for myself.

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin announced on Friday a multi-phase plan to reopen the province as more residents get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccine.As with previous times the province expanded vaccine eligibility, the change wasn’t announced in a release. However, those in the 12 to 19 age category were able to book an appointment through the vaccination website as of Thursday morning.Currently, the Pfizer vaccine is the only one approved for use in children aged 12 and up.Nova Scotia chief medical officer of health Dr.

COVID-19 cases in the province decline.At the end of April, as cases began to climb in Nova Scotia, the NSLC said its new hours of operation would be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

While the number of new COVID-19 cases have dropped in Nova Scotia, the number of people in hospital is still high. And as Nova Scotians await a re-opening plan that’s coming this week, officials say hospitalizations are a key factor in determining when restrictions could ease.

Police in Nova Scotia charge 2 people for not following self-isolation rules On Wednesday, the federal government announced an additional $4.1 million to help the province run its program. The federal government has dedicated about $100 million in total to help all provinces run this program.“The funding helps us create safe spaces for people to isolate if they can’t do so,” said Churchill.

COVID-19: Nova Scotians urged to continue with testing routine While the lower case counts are a welcome change from the triple-digit daily numbers seen earlier this month, the number of tests being done is also declining.Nova Scotia Health labs completed 5,023 tests on Tuesday.

COVID-19 in the province.“A sad, scared and discouraged daughter,” Taylor Hicks signs her letter to Premier Iain Rankin.Hicks’ mother, Susie Hicks-Gordon who lives in Amherst, N.S.. first went to the hospital in February for abdominal pain.

Nearly half of Nova Scotians have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. As Alicia Draus reports, most Nova Scotians will likely get their second dose up to a month sooner than originally planned.

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced on Tuesday that the province will be moving up 2nd COVID-19 dose appointments by two to four weeks earlier than originally planned, starting in June.

the vaccination appointment website.Many of those appointments were already booked up as of 11 a.m. but more will be added.

‘A good sign’: Nova Scotia reports 49 new COVID-19 cases, lowest number in a month Rankin expects everyone will have their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine by mid-June, and they plan to open up second doses of the vaccine for healthcare workers and people in older age groups by late June.Currently, Nova Scotians aged 25 or older can now book an appointment to get their first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.“Feels great,” said Rankin of getting his first dose. “I’m feeling good.

‘These losses touch us all’: Nova Scotia reports five COVID-19-related deaths in last three days “The number of positive cases being reported today is lower,” said Strang in a release.“While that is a good sign, our testing numbers are also down today. Our testing centres are open, and I encourage those that are out to stop in and get tested.”Nova Scotia Health labs completed 4,364 tests on Sunday, the lowest number of new daily tests since April 19.A further 98 people have recovered from COVID-19 and the number of active cases in the province has fallen to 894.

COVID-19: N.S. food truck business fined after employees found not wearing masks Officers waited nearby for people to leave, and ended up issuing nine tickets under the Health Protection Act for breaking gathering limits.

Nova Scotia reports one more death, 64 new cases of COVID-19 Meanwhile, 103 people have recovered since Saturday.The province continues to note there is community spread in Central Zone and the Sydney area. “Areas of concern” include Bridgewater, New Minas, and Kentville.

COVID-19. There have now been 77 COVID-19-related deaths in Nova Scotia.The province also reported 64 new cases of COVID-19 and 116 recoveries.Of the new cases, 46 were in Central Zone, 10 in Eastern Zone, seven in Northern Zone and one in Western Zone.The province also said there is community spread in Central Zone and in Sydney.