COVID-19 at East Side Mario’s and Sport Check in Bayers Lake.According to N.S. Health, the exposure may have occurred at the restaurant on 186 Chain Lake Drive on Nov.

14 between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Nov. 16 between noon and 7 p.m. Nova Scotia advises of potential exposure at Dartmouth tire store “Anyone present at this location during this time period is asked to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19,” says a news release.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Health officials said anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the above dates may develop symptoms up to Nov.

30.Another exposure may have occurred at Sports Check on 215 Chain Lake Drive on Nov. 15 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.According to the.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new coronavirus case at school in Kings County

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Given the school has been closed, public health said “this case is not believed to have been in school while infectious.”In the meantime. Northeast Kings Education Centre will remain closed for the week and students will be supported to learn at home.“As with any positive case, public health will be in touch with any close contacts of this case and advise of next steps.

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10 new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia on Sunday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 2,254 tests the day before, said the province.The province also noted there were 540 tests administered at the rapid-testing popup site in Dartmouth on Saturday and one positive result.“The individual was directed to self-isolate and has been referred for a standard test,” health officials said in a statement.Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia said it has had 44,909 negative test results, 200 positive COVID-19 cases and no deaths.Public health said 75 cases are now resolved, and no one is currently in hospital.“No matter where you live in Nova Scotia, it is important to follow all public health measures,” said Dr.

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Nova Scotia identifies 5 new potential COVID-19 exposure locations

COVID-19 self-assessment page in order to book a COVID-19 test.Individuals who were at the locations can also call 811 if they don’t have online access or if they have symptoms that concern them.This should be done regardless of whether an individual has coronavirus symptoms.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]According to the province, all potential exposure notifications are now listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures.

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Nova Scotia reports 14 new coronavirus cases, sets new record for daily tests

Nova Scotia to offer pop-up rapid testing in Dartmouth this weekend, Wolfville next week One is located in the western zone and one is located in the northern zone.There are now 125 active cases in the province.“I want to remind all Nova Scotians that we are asking you to avoid non-essential travel in and out of western and central HRM and parts of Hants County,” said Premier Stephen McNeil.“If you are doing some shopping this weekend, it’s best to stay close to home and buy local.

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All the potential COVID-19 exposure sites in Nova Scotia over the past 14 days

COVID-19 exposure sites Nova Scotia Health has issued a warning for over the past 14 days.The list will be updated as health officials provide more locations and exposure dates no longer become relevant, for example, if there is no longer a chance of someone developing symptoms due to 14 days having passed.Nova Scotia recommends visiting the province’s website to do a self-assessment if, in the past 48 hours, individuals have had or are currently experiencing:Or two or more of the following symptoms:It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at the location on this date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec.

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Nova Scotia to offer pop-up rapid testing in Dartmouth this weekend, Wolfville next week

COVID-19 rapid-testing sites in the province over the coming days.The pop-up testing has a few requirements; individuals must be at least 16-years-old, have no COVID-19 symptoms, have not recently travelled, have had no contact with someone who has COVID-19 and have not been at a location with a potential COVID-19 exposure.The goal is to detect how much virus is in the community, Dr. Lisa Barrett, an infectious disease specialist at Dalhousie University, told Global News earlier this week.

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Nova Scotia identifies 8 new potential COVID-19 exposure locations, 1 revised time

COVID-19 exposure locations.They include eight new locations or times as well as a revised time for a single location.Nova Scotia Health is directing anyone who worked or visited the locations on the specific date and time to immediately visit the province’s COVID-19 self-assessment page in order to book a COVID-19 test.Individuals who were at the locations can also call 811 if they don’t have online access or if they have symptoms that concern them.This should be done regardless of whether an individual has coronavirus symptoms. Nova Scotia reports 9 new coronavirus cases, 1 linked to Bedford South School Nova Scotia Health issued for the Fit4Less at 1535 Dresden Row on Nov.

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COVID-19 exposures, medical officials have confirmed to Global News.Nova Scotia Health says that the 20 patients, who were scheduled for elective surgeries on Thursday or Friday, had their procedures postponed. Less than 5 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in N.S.

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Coronavirus case found in another Halifax-area school

There are nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia on Friday, bringing the total number of active cases to 119. As Graeme Benjamin reports, the virus has now found its way inside another school in the Halifax area.

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Coronavirus: Moncton-area businesses grieve loss of Atlantic Bubble

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Nova Scotia preparing to deliver COVID-19 vaccine when available

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a plan is to have the majority of Canadians vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of 2021. Provinces are doing everything they can to prepare so when vaccines are ready, there will be no delays in delivering them.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports 9 new cases of COVID-19

Nova Scotia health officials are reporting nine new coronavirus cases on Friday. All are located in the central zone.

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Front-line workers prepare for stress of second wave of COVID-19

Nova Scotia health-care professionals say now is the time for a conversation about mental health and burnout. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, these workers know what to expect but that doesn’t mean they’re feeling less stress as the second COVID-19 outbreak intensifies.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update on Friday

coronavirus on Friday.Premier Stephen McNeil will be joined by chief of health Dr. Robert Strang at 3 p.m.The briefing will be livestreamed on the Global News website.

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 reported at various locations in Halifax

COVID-19 at six locations across Halifax on Thursday.Nova Scotia Health Public Health is asking that anyone who visited or worked at the following locations on the specified date and time to immediately self-isolate and contact 811 to arrange for COVID-19 testing, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]According to N.S.

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Halifax professor examines harmful role stigma plays during coronavirus pandemic

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Less than 5 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in N.S.

14 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia on Thursday All of the health workers who have tested positive were required to “immediately” quarantine away from their workplace, Elliott said.The authority confirmed that there are small number of health workers self-isolating as a result of potential exposures to COVID-19.Elliott said there are 25 health-care workers who are in isolation and have been deemed a “moderate to high risk of exposure.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Any NSHA staff member or doctor that tests positive for COVID-19 works with the province’s Public Health and Occupational Health Safety and Wellness team to identify those who may have been exposed to the virus.Close

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Second wave of COVID-19 brings new wave of discrimination

From plate shaming during the summer, to racial attacks against Canadians of Asian descent in the spring, a Halifax professor says stigma has played a harmful role during the pandemic. He says the latest Nova Scotia lockdown is feeding into another unhealthy wave of discrimination.

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Halifax retailers ask shoppers to follow the book with new COVID-19 protocols in place

Dartmouth retailers make quick adjustments to new COVID-19 restrictions “To me, it’s like being back in March, at the heart of it all,” said Mike’s No Frills owner Mike MacIntyre. “But the only difference is, nowadays we wear a mask compared to last time.”A lineup was just starting to form before the noon-hour at MacIntyre’s grocery store in Spryfield, N.S.

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N.S. offers one-time grant for businesses ordered closed as a result of COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions may now be able to receive support from the provincial government.Nova Scotia officials announced on Thursday a one-time grant for businesses in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Hants County.The goal, according to a press release, is meant to support “small, independently owned dine-in restaurants, bars, and fitness and leisure establishments” that have been directly affected by the health orders that took effect on Thursday.

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14 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia on Thursday

COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of actives cases to 114.According to the province, 12 of the new cases are in the central zone. One case is in the northern Zone and the other case is in the western Zone.“New restrictions have come into effect today in much of Halifax Regional Municipality and parts of Hants County to help us to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a press release.“Please make yourself familiar with the new restrictions.

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N.S. health minister to retire from politics after term ends

Leo Glavine has announced he is stepping down after his term.Glavine said in a Thursday cabinet meeting he will not be re-offering in the next election and is choosing to retire from politics.But, he will carry out his term.“I certainly plan to put my heart and soul into the next number of months,” Glavine said.“The premier called upon me to fill the role of minister of health which I will certainly do until Feb. 6, and maybe the new premier will ask me to carry on, which I would certainly be honoured to do, as tough as it is.” N.S.

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7-year-old gets visit from his hero, N.S. chief of health Robert Strang

Province continues roll out of pop-up COVID-19 testing centres throughout Halifax Within a few hours, Strang was at their door with a coronavirus stuffed toy.Hughie said he was excited to see his hero.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“He uses very kind words,” the boy said.He named the toy “Covid Nine Teen.”In the near future, Hughie will have to undergo several more surgeries for his cleft lip and palate, conditions that occur during pregnancy and result in a split in the lip and an opening in the roof of the mouth.Dawn Dauphinee said the children’s hospital in Halifax has been helpful to her family.“We’re very thankful for all they do at the IWK,” she said.Dauphinee said she was blown away by

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Here’s what COVID-19 testing looks like at Nova Scotia’s QEII

As COVID-19 cases continue to ramp up, those on the frontlines are tirelessly working, including staff at the province’s microbiology lab at the QEII.

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Halifax area prepares for tougher COVID-19 restrictions after spike

Days after the Atlantic travel bubble burst, Nova Scotia is now moving to stop a spike in COVID-19 cases. As Ross Lord reports, the province has imposed new restrictions on the Halifax area.

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N.S. Health warns of additional COVID-19 exposures across Halifax

to COVID-19 at 14 locations in the Halifax area.The locations and dates of potential exposure are:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Public Health said it is currently in the process of contacting all businesses listed above.Health officials say anyone who visited these locations on the specified date and time should immediately visit the online self-assessment form to book a coronavirus test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms.

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An inside look at how Nova Scotia tests for COVID-19

coronavirus cases continue to climb in Nova Scotia, front-line workers across the province are gearing up and are well prepared.That includes staff at the province’s main testing laboratory.The microbiology lab on the third floor of the QEII Health Centre’s Mackenzie Building may be small, but its job is massive and seemingly never-ending.“It’s busy, it’s constant,” chuckles the lab’s manager Charles Heinstein.“I think I’ve said this before; it never stops.”The team at the lab process all of the COVID-19 tests from mainland Nova Scotia, as a lab at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, handles samples from that part of the province.Right now, the QEII lab is receiving and processing between 1,000 and 1,500 samples per day, but with current

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Nova Scotia reports 16 new coronavirus cases, 1 recovery Wednesday

Nova Scotia reports 37 new cases of COVID-19, shuts down bars, gyms Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, warned on Tuesday that Nova Scotians can continue to expect high case numbers for at least the next two weeks.Premier Stephen McNeil said in a press release that all Nova Scotians will have to dig deep in order to beat back the spread of the virus.“We can stop the spread of COVID-19 in our communities if we work together.

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‘Low risk’ in distributing pizza at COVID-19 testing line: infectious disease doctor

#COVID-19 pop up testing site handed out 25 communal pizza boxes to those waiting in line.

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Patients to test for COVID-19 before surgery amid rising cases: N.S. Health

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Few Manitobans using COVID Alert App to report testing positive: data

National COVID-19 tracking app now available to Manitobans Nationwide, more than 5.4 million Canadians have downloaded the COVID Alert App as of Nov. 22, and 5,835 people entered a one-time key into the app to report testing positive, according to Health Canada.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]People living in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island can use the COVID Alert App to report testing positive.

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Nova Scotia creates protections for renters, more beds for homeless amid COVID-19

COVID-19 that would keep them safe from rent increases and renovictions while the province works on longer-term solutions.According to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Chuck Porter, the immediate protections ordered under the Emergency Management Act are as follows: Affordable housing advocate says Nova Scotia premier’s comments on rent control ‘bizarre’ The province said in a statement that it is also creating the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission.

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Halifax readies for sweeping coronavirus measures as cases trend upward

COVID-19 infections.Effective Thursday and for the next two weeks, there will be no in-person dining at restaurants, while public libraries, museums, gyms, yoga studios and casinos will close.Public gatherings in the city will be limited to five people, while retail stores will be required to limit the number of shoppers and staff to 25 per cent or less of their legal capacity. Nova Scotia reports 37 new cases of COVID-19, shuts down bars, gyms Dr.

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Public Health advises on 21 new potential coronavirus exposure locations in HRM

COVID-19 exposure locations in the Halifax area.

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Coronavirus: Saint Mary’s University confirms positive COVID-19 case

COVID-19 case was detected in a community member.The university said in a Tuesday statement that contact tracing is being done to determine any potential exposures.As of Tuesday afternoon, Public Health has not issued any exposure warnings related to the SMU campus.“If you are not contacted by public health, you are not being asked to do anything other than the general protocols and symptom monitoring expected of all Nova Scotians,” said a SMU release.

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‘This is your wake-up call’: Nova Scotia premier announces 37 new COVID-19 cases

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Tuesday that there were 37 new cases of the coronavirus in the province, the largest single-day increase since April 23.

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Nova Scotia investing $193M to expand internet access for homes and businesses

Coronavirus has exacerbated the issue of internet access in rural Maritime communities These agreements with internet service providers Mainland Telecom and Bell Canada will provide connections to approximately 30 small communities across the province with high-speed internet, said the province.It is expected all homes and businesses covered by these extensions will have access to improved network by late 2023.

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Rising COVID-19 cases leads restaurant and bar group to recommend Halifax closures

Nova Scotia to test Halifax bar staff and late-night patrons for COVID-19 He says younger people are visiting restaurants and spreading the virus and that the only way to control transmission is to shut them down.Meanwhile, the province is announcing a special testing strategy aimed at patrons and employees of late-night bars and restaurants – even if they don’t have symptoms of the illness.Health officials said today anyone who works in a licenced establishment or who went to a bar or restaurant in Halifax after 10 p.m. in the last two weeks should book a COVID-19 test.“Most of our recent cases of COVID-19 have been among young people who have been to late-night bars and restaurants,” Dr.

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Nova Scotia to test Halifax bar staff and late-night patrons for COVID-19

coronavirus regardless of symptoms.The strategy was announced last week as Nova Scotia saw a rise in cases of COVID-19, particularly in one demographic.“Let’s call this what it is: We’re having a problem with 18- to 35-year-olds… They’re living as if COVID doesn’t exist,” Premier Stephen McNeil said on Friday. He said the main issue is going to bars with multiple social circles at a time.A rapid testing strategy for asymptomatic staff of bars and restaurants in Halifax kicked off this week. Nova Scotia reports 11 new COVID-19 cases on Monday In a Tuesday release, the province additionally called on anyone who may have attended a bar in the HRM after 10 p.m.

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N.L., P.E.I. pull out of Atlantic bubble amid rising COVID-19 cases

Atlantic Canada’s bubble allowed free travel between the four provinces, thanks to initially low COVID-19 cases in the region. But as concerns rise over infections now slowly rising in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward are pulling out of that bubble – for now.

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Public Health reports potential COVID-19 exposure in Auburn Drive High

Nova Scotia reports 11 new COVID-19 cases on Monday [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]

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Nova Scotia reports 11 new COVID-19 cases on Monday

coronavirus cases for the second day in a row.There are currently 51 known active COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang said in a news release “COVID-19 has found its way back into our communities.”“It is the responsibility of all of us to move quickly and stop it from spreading further.

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Halifax police urge residents to get educated on new COVID-19 rules

COVID-19 restrictions that came into effect Monday.As Nova Scotia reported 44 active coronavirus cases on Sunday, the majority of these cases were detected in the Central Zone. Last week, health officials stated there was community transmission in the Halifax municipality.

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P.E.I. and N.L. step back from Atlantic bubble as COVID-19 cases rise

COVID-19 cases rise in the region.The two regions backed out after Nova Scotia and New Brunswick saw an increase in cases, reporting 44 and 77 active COVID-19 cases, respectively, as of Sunday. N.B.

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‘This is a huge loss’: Director of Craft N.S. says 60% of crafters seeing drop in sales

But transitioning to online for crafters is more difficult than people might imagine, according to Rachel de Conde, a ceramic artist, and member at Craft Nova Scotia who’s based outside of Stewiacke, N.S.“Building an online presence takes a lot of years to do,” said de Conde.“People use Instagram and Facebook a lot for establishing a presence where they can get their images out in front of people in different ways. But the algorithms for Facebook and Instagram have changed a lot.

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11 new cases of COVID-19 identified in Nova Scotia on Sunday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Premier Stephen McNeil said that catching even one potential case of COVID-19 can have a huge impact in stopping the spread of the virus.“It’s an important lesson that we need to limit our social contacts and follow all the other public health guidelines — wear a mask, practise social distancing and wash your hands,” he said.Results of last night’s pilot will be used to inform a broader testing strategy, the province stated.“The majority of new cases we are seeing involve social interactions — people who may or may not be symptomatic going downtown with friends and staying for several hours,” said Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health.

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Liberals set up housing council as 7 provinces sign up for rent assistance program

rent assistance program created as part of the national housing strategy, newly released documents show.So far, the Liberals have only announced deals with four provinces to deliver the Canada Housing Benefit to vulnerable renters, such as low-income families, Indigenous people, veterans and newcomers.Money is already flowing to Ontario, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and British Columbia but documents tabled in the House of Commons last week show three more unnamed provinces have signed up for cash.

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N.B. asks travellers from Halifax to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms

N.B. reports 23 new coronavirus cases Saturday, setting new single-day record If someone is to develop symptoms they are asked to immediately self-isolate and get tested for the coronavirus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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