Nova Scotia reports 5 new cases of COVID-19, 1 probable connected to a school

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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.

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COVID-19 on Friday. Five of the nine are a group of international travellers.

More than 50 per cent of seniors aged 80 and above have now received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot and so have at least 85 per cent of Nova Scotia’s health care workers. Immunization is progressing well, says the province’s top doctor, who announced on Thursday that 70-year-olds are now eligible to book their appointments — one week ahead of schedule.

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin on Thursday provided an update on the province’s COVID-19 vaccination effort saying over 100,000 doses have been administered and the province is on target to deliver at least one dose to every adult Nova Scotian who wants one by the end of June.

Vaccinated? Unvaccinated? Either way, you can take part in this COVID-19 vaccine safety study Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia said it has completed 307,642 tests.

Halt on AstraZeneca use doesn’t mean vaccine is unsafe, Nova Scotia’s top doctor says The study includes people across the country — with Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island as the two Maritime provinces taking part.“The only way we can really track those rare events is if we recruit a lot of people,” said Dr. Jennfer Isenor, a professor and researcher with Dalhousie University in Halifax, who is the regional investigator with the study“I think it reinforces the importance of CANVAS and actively surveilling vaccine safety.”In typical years, the CANVAS Network conducts surveillance for vaccines ranging from the seasonal influenza, to newer vaccines such as the H1N1 influenza vaccine in 2009.

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin announced on Tuesday that a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for African Nova Scotians is set to open next week, starting with community members over the age of 50.

COVID-19 on Tuesday.One of the cases is in the central zone is a close contact of a previously reported case. Another case in the northern zone is under investigation, and the third case in the eastern zone is travel-related.There are 24 active cases in the province.As of Monday,  the province has administered 94,373 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and 25,102 Nova Scotians have received their second dose.Since Oct.

COVID-19 on Saturday and said 25 active cases remain in the province.The cases are all in the Central Zone. All are close contacts of previously reported cases, including one probable case identified Friday at Sackville Heights Junior High in Lower Sackville.With two cases connected to schools in the Sackville area, Premier Iain Rankin said in a release that the province wants to ensure the community has easy access to testing this weekend.As a result, a mobile testing unit will be set up at the Sackville Legion on Saturday and Sunday between 9:30 a.m.

As COVID-19 case numbers in Nova Scotia remain steady, New Brunswick is seeing a spike in cases. But, with outbreak largely restricted to the northern part of the province, officials in Nova Scotia say there’s no need to close our borders again just yet.

COVID-19 update after the province announced there will be no change to their border policy with New Brunswick on Thursday.Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, will be providing Friday’s update at 1 p.m.The briefing will be live streamed on the Global News Halifax website.

COVID-19 on Thursday.But in light of New Brunswick’s Edmundston region moving back to the red alert level of COVID-19 recovery after 30 new COVID-19 case were reported, Nova Scotia released a statement to the media asking Nova Scotians to avoid non-essential travel to the city of Edmundston and surrounding communities. N.B.

COVID-19 on Wednesday and said 24 active cases remain in the province.The cases are in the central zone. Three of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases and the other two cases are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada.The province said the individuals are self-isolating, as required.

COVID-19 on Tuesday.The case is in the eastern zone and is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada.There are 21 active cases in the province. Nova Scotia reveals projected dates by age group to get COVID-19 vaccine Nova Scotia health officials are providing an update on COVID-19 on Tuesday.Premier Iain Rankin and chief medical officer of health Dr.

Nova Scotia’s top doctor not concerned province is farthest behind in vaccination rollout This month the province received 94,770 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, 30,500 doses of Moderna, and 13,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine.“Supply is still unpredictable and fluctuations are common,” the province said in the briefing.In the next three months, the province said it’s expecting to receive 801,450 doses.In April, the province is expecting the following shipments:In May, the province is expecting the following shipments:In June, the province is expecting the following shipments: More Canadians eligible for COVID-19 shots as provinces ramp up efforts As of Monday, the province has administered 60,660 doses to Nova Scotians.According to

About three per cent of Nova Scotia’s population has received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which places it last compared to the rest of the country. But as Alicia Draus reports, Dr. Robert Strang says he’s not concerned.

Nova Scotia has removed quarantine requirements for visitors from New Brunswick, but the same is not true for anyone going the other way. That has created some confusion about COVID-19 protocols at the border and criticism that Nova Scotia’s move is all about politics.

Coronavirus: Cross-border families eager to reunite amid talks of re-establishing Maritime Bubble The four Atlantic premiers met last week and agreed on re-introducing the Atlantic bubble by no later than April 19th.On Friday, however, Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin abruptly announced the province would open the border to New Brunswickers on Saturday morning, creating a quasi-Maritime Bubble.However, until both sides agree on lifting restrictions, the border isn’t really “open”, said Kogon.As it stands, Nova Scotians crossing the border would still need to self-isolate in New Brunswick for 14 days, and the same for New Brunswickers returning home from a trip to Nova Scotia.“If you’re based in New Brunswick and you come to Nova Scotia,

COVID-19 on Monday and said 20 cases remain active in the province.Both of the new cases are located in the central zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases.“We should be proud that the number of new cases remains in the single digits, but we cannot become complacent,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a Monday news release. Spring arrival sees eased restrictions and just 2 new COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Health completed 1,315 tests for COVID-19 on Sunday.Since Oct.

COVID-19 on Saturday — the first day of spring — after 2,000 tests were completed the day prior.Both of the cases are located in the central zone. One is a close contact of a previously reported case and the other is under investigation.

‘Good news’: Businesses eagerly await re-inflation of Atlantic travel bubble To date, New Brunswick has confirmed 1,489 cases of the virus, of which 1,409 cases have recovered.There have been 30 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province and two individuals are currently in hospital.New Brunswick has completed 946 tests on Friday, for a total of 244,678 tests since the pandemic began.As of Saturday, New Brunswickers are able to travel to Nova Scotia without having to self-isolate after crossing the border. However, travelers still must quarantine upon their return to New Brunswick.The Department of Health said on Friday that the province is planning on opening the Atlantic bubble before April 19.

COVID-19 case numbers remaining low in the region, containment of outbreaks, and ongoing advice from Atlantic Chief Medical Officers of Health.”Monica Read, the owner of The Little Hair House in Sackville, N.B., says nearly 30 per cent of her clients live in neighbouring Nova Scotia, but border restrictions have actually been a double-edged sword. Atlantic bubble returning by April 19 as long as COVID-19 numbers remain low “It’s slowed things down of course because people can’t come over, but I also have picked up other clients here in Sackville that can’t go to their hairdresser in Nova Scotia,” Read says.The previously bubble made work at the salon “crazy busy,” she says.

Case numbers continue to remain low in Nova Scotia with just 17 active cases, and the province is further easing restrictions. While the Atlantic bubble won’t officially come into effect until at least April 19, some families may have the chance to get reunited even sooner.

Premier Iain Rankin announced on Friday that the province is lifting more coronavirus restrictions that begin Saturday, which includes increasing household gathering limits, special events and festivals, and an update that will allow restaurants and bars to serve food and drink for an extra hour.

COVID-19 on Friday and announced that its border with New Brunswick is opening, and remaining restrictions in parts of Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding communities will be lifted.According to the province, both changes are effective at 8 a.m. Saturday.“We look forward to reopening the entire Atlantic bubble but in the meantime, with case numbers declining, we are comfortable opening the New Brunswick border,” Premier Iain Rankin said on Friday.

Nova Scotia premier Iain Rankin announced that the province’s border with New Brunswick is opening on Saturday morning, which will mean that residents of New Brunswick will no longer have to self-isolate upon arrival in Nova Scotia, however, Nova Scotians will still have to quarantine going into New Brunswick.

COVID-19 on Friday and said 17 active cases remain in the province.According to public health, the cases are in the central zone and are all close contacts of previously reported cases.The province also announced it is renewing the state of emergency, “to protect the health and safety of Nova Scotians and ensure safety measures and other important actions can continue.” Nova Scotia records first COVID-19 death in 7 months The order will take effect at noon on Sunday, March 21, and extend to noon on Sunday, April 4, unless government terminates or extends it.Nova Scotia health officials are expected to provide an update on COVID-19 in the province on Friday.Premier Iain Rankin and Dr.

The Atlantic premiers plan to remove restrictions on travelling between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador starting April 19. Ross Lord looks at the burst of optimism in this region.

New Brunswick health officials announced on Thursday that the four Atlantic premiers have agreed to re-open borders and remove COVID-19 quarantine rules for travellers between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador by April 19 as long as COVID-19 numbers remain low.

‘The numbers don’t lie’: Atlantic bubble limits coronavirus despite local concernsThe premiers had met virtually on Wednesday night to discuss the return of the bubble, four months after it was dismantled.“I think for a long time we’ve been able to keep our borders tight and that’s proven successful and the previous Atlantic bubble was very successful so I’m eager to see that happen,” Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin told reporters Thursday afternoon.While there had been speculation the new bubble would include only the three Maritime provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador is indeed part of the renewed bubble, however the premiers note Newfoundland’s participation is “conditional on continued progress in easing its provincial alert-level

COVID-19 on Thursday.Health officials are scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m. for the briefing.The update will be livestreamed on Global News.

COVID-19 — the first one since August.A woman in her 80s, located in the central zone, has died as a result of conditions including COVID-19.This is Nova Scotia’s first pandemic-related death since the start of the second wave.There have been 66 deaths linked to the virus in total.“On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I extend my condolences to the family and loved ones of this individual,” Premier Iain Rankin said in a news release.“It’s important that we continue to do everything we can to continue to slow the spread of the virus in our province.” Not set yet — Atlantic bubble return date still in limbo as premiers eye mid-April The province also reported three new cases on Thursday, all of which are in the central zone.

‘The numbers don’t lie’: Atlantic bubble limits coronavirus despite local concerns Higgs says while there is no target date, they had been looking at mid-April and were “keen to move to the next level.” He also says the bubble will likely initially include just the three Maritime provinces, with Newfoundland and Labrador to join later.He adds, however, the premiers are cognizant of the high COVID-19 case counts in other parts of the country, especially cases involving variants of concern. That’s why premiers will be further discussing the Atlantic bubble with their cabinets and health officials.“For me, it’s about not rushing ahead,” he said.

coronavirus cases in Nova Scotia continues dropping as the province reported two new cases on Wednesday.The first case is in the central zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. The other case is in the western zone and is travel-related.There are 15 cases remaining active in the province.

Nova Scotia fisheries receive nearly $45 million in funding from federal, provincial governments The projects include modernizing fish processing lines, increasing lobster storage capacity, improving grading stations and scales and adding new refrigeration equipment.Leo Muise, executive director of the Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance, says the province’s seafood industry has experienced ups and downs during the pandemic, with sales to cruise ships and restaurants down drastically while retail sales have been positive and exports to Asia are slowly recovering.The $4.85 million being delivered by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency includes $443,092 in grants to improve health and safety measures, while the rest of the funding is