coronavirus cases were identified in Nova Scotia on Wednesday and only one active case remains in the province.It has been eight days since the last case of COVID-19 was reported in the province.Health officials told Global News they have identified a small number of close contacts to the individual identified on July 15.

Nova Scotia releases plan for students to return to school in September To date, 1067 cases have been confirmed in the province, and 61,239 negative tests were reported.There have been 63 deaths in Nova Scotia resulting from COVID-19 complications.In total, 1,003 cases are considered resolved with only one active case remaining.There are no licensed long term care homes in the province with active cases of coronavirus.

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3 more deaths reported at Edmonton care home amid COVID-19 outbreak; centre’s death toll now at 18

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Monday, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announced that Alberta Health has asked Alberta Health Services to work with the operator of the centre to provide “oversight and leadership.”“We are taking this outbreak very seriously,” Dr.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia can move forward with both public safety, economic recovery safely, Finance Minister says

After announcing on Wednesday that Nova Scotia is now projecting a $853 million deficit, finance minister Karen Casey said that the province will continue to help residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and that she believes the province can move forward with both public safety and economic recovery “in a safe way.”

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Halifax Water extends payment deferrals, removes fees and interest until Aug. 31

COVID-19 pandemic by extending its customer assistance measures to Aug. 31.Bill payments that have been deferred from March 13 can now be deferred until the end of the summer, according to a release.

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Nova Scotia facing $853M deficit related to COVID-19, Finance Minister announces

Nova Scotia’s finance minister Karen Casey announced on Wednesday that the province is now projecting a $853 million deficit, which she said is mainly a result of the coronavirus pandemic response that has “significantly increased our expenses.”

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 related death, no active cases

COVID-19.The case was a 60-year-old woman from the Eastern zone, with underlying health conditions. She was not a resident of a long-term care home, according to a release.Nova Scotia is also reporting no new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, and no active cases.In total, Nova Scotia has had 62,861 negative test results, and has confirmed 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases.There have been 64 deaths due to COVID-19 complications.“This virus has taken a toll on us, but Nova Scotians are strong.

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New Brunswick reports no new coronavirus cases Wednesday

coronavirus remain in New Brunswick and provincial health officials are reporting no new cases on Wednesday.The province says 51,792 tests have been completed and the province has confirmed 170 cases to date.In total, there have been 165 recoveries, and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19.

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COVID-19: Masks to become mandatory on buses, in public buildings in Strathcona County

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Over the course of the last week, Edmonton, Calgary and other Alberta municipalities brought in rules to make masks mandatory in certain public spaces.“Mandatory non-medical mask use will give transit customers and county facility users greater confidence in accessing services in the safest way possible,” Strathcona County’s news release said.

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After backlash, governments agree to hold public inquiry into Nova Scotia shooting

mass killing in April that resulted in the deaths of 22 people in Nova Scotia took three months to arrange. In less than a week the decision has been undone after a massive wave of public backlash.Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced on Tuesday a public inquiry will be held into the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S.

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Most Scotiabank employees get green light to work remotely until 2021

Nova Scotia says it will allow most of its workforce to work remotely until next year.Scotiabank spokesperson Clancy Zeifman says in an email to The Canadian Press that the bank informed head office employees in the General Toronto Area currently working remotely that they can continue to do so until 2021.

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There has been a big spike in coronavirus cases in Trafford - and it is mostly affecting young people

A spike in coronavirus cases among young people in Trafford has prompted urgent action by health bosses.The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has risen in the borough, with 17-23-year-olds specifically accounting for around half of all new cases.New cases in Trafford rose from 26 in the week ending July 17 to 77 the following week.Of the 77 cases, 39 were people were aged 15-25, up from nine for the same cohort a week earlier.Public Health bosses say they aren't sure what has caused the spike but say there has been a rise in youngsters getting swabbed for the virus.A mobile testing unit has been set up at University Academy 92 in Old Trafford in response to the trend.Warnings with advice on symptoms and testing have also been

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Nova Scotia’s streak of no new coronavirus cases continues

coronavirus cases continued on Tuesday.The last confirmed case of the virus in the province was reported on July 15, 2020, meaning that the streak of no new cases has reached its 13th day.There remain no active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

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Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough’s remains returned to Nova Scotia

Sub-Lt. Cowbrough was one of six CAF members killed last month in a helicopter crash.

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Nova Scotia gunman allegedly smuggled guns and drugs from U.S.: court docs

Nova Scotia shooting that killed 22 people was alleged to have trafficked drugs and firearms from the United States, according to newly unsealed documents from the provincial court in Nova Scotia.“Gabriel Wortman smuggled drugs from Maine and had a bag of 10,000 oxy-contin pills and 15,000 dilaudid from a reservation in New Brunswick,” a witness told Halifax Regional Police, according to the documents.The same witness, who first met the gunman in 2011, also told police that the gunman “builds fires and burns bodies, is a sexual predator, and supplies drugs in Portapique and Economy, Nova Scotia.”The new allegations were made in search warrant documents that investigators filed following the shooting to collect evidence on the gunman’s

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New Brunswick not yet following Nova Scotia’s lead in making masks mandatory Happening on Monday, Aug.

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Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin wants everyone to wear a mask to prevent COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19 pandemic.“You don’t want to be on a ventilator,” Fortin told Global News on Monday.

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N.B. teachers say health and safety preparation biggest challenges for school year

coronavirus pandemic continues, and health and safety in classrooms are top-of-mind.“We’re hearing from lots of teachers,… they still have many questions about how their health and safety, and those of their students, will be maintained in September,” says Rick Cummings, president of the New Brunswick Teachers ‘Association.“With regular class sizes in middle school, and the large class sizes at the Grade 3-5 level, how are those bubbles going to allow them to be safe? And teachers need to hear from the medical experts that the return to school plan will ensure their safety,” Cummings says.According to the province’s Back to School Plan, students of different ages will be handled differently.

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New Brunswick not yet following Nova Scotia’s lead in making masks mandatory

coronavirus.In New Brunswick, on the other hand, masks are only recommended.“You put that order in place, well, then you have to enforce it, and how exactly do you go about enforcing mandatory masks?” said Kris Austin, People’s Alliance N.B. leader.Nova Scotia police will be able to enforce orders under the Health Protection Act and Emergency Management Act, but on July 17 the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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1 new case of COVID-19 bring’s Kingston region’s active cases to 4

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the region’s active case count to four.Public health says a man in his 20s tested positive for the virus. They say he caught the disease after travelling.

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No new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick on Monday

COVID-19 on Monday.The province says 51,244 tests have been completed and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to the novel coronavirus.In total, the province has confirmed 170 cases and has seen 165 recoveries. COVID-19 stalls fundraising for Saint John church renovations There have been two deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in the Fredericton area.The entire province is now in the yellow stage of its reopening and continues to be part of the Atlantic bubble.The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of coronavirus as province enters week with no active cases

coronavirus in Nova Scotia on Monday.The province started the week by confirming it had not detected a new case in tests conducted on Sunday in the province.

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Nova Scotia reports no active COVID-19 cases in province

COVID-19 in the province on Sunday. There has been one recovery, leaving the province with no active cases.The QEII testing lab completed 433 tests on Saturday, according to a news release.In total, the province has had 62,187 negative test results and 1,067 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases Sunday

COVID-19 on Sunday. Currently, there are three active cases in the province.In total, the province has had 170 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 165 recoveries.The province says 51,032 tests for the virus have been completed and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19.There have been two deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in Zone 5.

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Be mindful of COVID-19 risk amid Manitoba reopening: epidemiologist

4 new COVID-19 cases as Phase 4 of Manitoba’s reopening plan launched “Within every stage and phase and policy being contemplated, there’s really no risk-free options,” said Cynthia Carr, an EPI Research Inc. epidemiologist and principal.

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No new coronavirus cases identified in Nova Scotia, 1 active case remains

COVID-19, with only one active case remaining.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 260 Nova Scotia tests on July 24 and is operating 24-hours a day.The province also said there are no licensed long-term care homes in Nova Scotia with active cases of COVID-19.To date, Nova Scotia has seen 61,914 negative test results, 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases and 63 deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There are currently no individuals in hospital as a result of COVID-19.One thousand and three cases are now resolved.

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Alberta doctors say inconsistent public health messaging may be to blame for uptick in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 fatigue and failure to follow public health measures.For weeks, Albertans have been urged to follow public health guidance, such as physical distancing and frequent handwashing.But, at the same time, hockey players will be coming to Edmonton in droves for NHL playoffs, students are going back to school in the fall and gathering limits have increased.All this is happening as cases rise in the province — there have been more than 100 new cases in Alberta almost every day since last Thursday. There are concerns public health is being sacrificed to reopen the economy.Dr.

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Masks made mandatory in indoor public places in Nova Scotia

The announcement comes at a time when the province has had very few COVID-19 cases and the government admits it won’t be enforcing the new rules. Jeremy Keefe reports.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia announces mandatory use of non-medical face masks

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Friday that as the province continues to reopen, use of non-medical face masks will be mandatory in indoor public spaces, starting July 31.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia restaurant patrons required to remain seated during dine-in visit

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang on Friday said that as of July 24, restaurant patrons are required to remain seated at their table versus getting up to walk around and mingle, in order to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: N.S. makes masks mandatory in indoor public places, no new cases Friday

coronavirus was reported in Nova Scotia.The province announced on Friday that no new cases of COVID-19 have been detected, and that masks will become mandatory in most indoor public places starting July 31.There is currently only a single active case in the province. That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease.

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No new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, premier to make announcement on Friday

coronavirus was reported in Nova Scotia.The province announced on Friday that no new cases of COVID-19 have been detected and that there is currently only a single active case in the province.That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease.The news came as Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, and Premier Stephen McNeil are prepared to address the province at 1 p.m.

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Fortifying health & well-being in the new normal

PGIM India Mutual Fund presents LiveMint ‘Amend, Adjust, Adapt’, Chandra was joined by Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS); Dr Samir Parikh, Psychiatrist, Director, Fortis Mental Health Program, Fortis Healthcare; Rujuta Diwekar, Nutritionist and Public Health advocate and Ajit Menon, CEO, PGIM India Mutual Fund.Grim statistics but improved healthcareThe number of COVID positive cases in the country are rising.

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Masks now mandatory on Halifax Transit

coronavirus.The use of masks comes after the province’s decision earlier this month to make masks mandatory on public transit throughout Nova Scotia. N.S.

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Inquiries spike at Calgary homeschool programs following provincial back-to-school announcement

students would resume in-person classes in the fall, with strict health measures in place amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Since then, the Phoenix Foundation in Calgary has been inundated with calls from concerned parents looking for a spot for their child.With just over a month before the first bell of the school year, the Phoenix Foundation has reached its capacity.

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8 in 10 Canadians support mandatory masks in public places during COVID-19: poll

COVID-19 pandemic.Three-quarters also said they would get a COVID-19 vaccine when one become available.But support numbers in New Brunswick are lower.Narrative Research surveyed 1,230 Canadians from July 9-11 and found 83 per cent of respondents supported making masks mandatory in public places while only 12 per cent were opposed.In New Brunswick, that support was only 72 per cent.

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Coronavirus: Lethbridge school boards prepare for students’ return to classes

The Alberta government is committing to sending students back into near-normal classrooms this fall with guidance from Alberta Health Services. Alberta K-12 students to head back to classroom this fall Individual school boards are largely being tasked with deciding how exactly to fund and implement PPE and other protections for staff and students.Government officials confirmed on Tuesday that operational funding will be distributed to schools, but school officials say this is not new information.“That has already been really accounted for,” Supt.

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Parents, students have mixed feelings about N.S. back-to-school plan

public school students across the province will return to class on Tuesday, Sept 8.It outlined public health guidelines and enhanced safety measures for students and teachers amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, but many are still having mixed feelings about the return to classrooms.Lisa Bond, a parent of two, says there are mixed reactions just within her home.“I know my oldest boy is eager to get back,” said Bond, whose oldest son is going into high school. Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday Bond says when students were forced to study at home, on March 16, online learning didn’t fully work for her family.Bond’s younger son, who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, is going into Grade 11.

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Nova Scotia releases plan for students to return to school in September

Nova Scotia announced on Wednesday that public school students across the province will return to class on Tuesday, Sept 8. Jeremy Keefe reports.

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Parents, students have mixed feelings on Nova Scotia’s plan to return to school

Parents and students have mixed feelings about the plan to be back in school in September. While some are eager to get back in the classroom, others are wondering if it’s what is best for everyone’s safety. Alicia Draus has more.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

novel coronavirus in the province.Nova Scotia said on Wednesday that it did not identify any new cases on Tuesday and that there remains only a single active case of COVID-19 in the province.That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease. N.S.

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Nova Scotia to release plan for students to return to school amid COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic continues.The briefing is scheduled to take place at noon.In a note distributed to families in the Halifax Regional Municipality in late June, Chris Boulter, regional executive director of the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education, said that the province has “tentatively scheduled” Sept.

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Hinshaw pleads with Albertans to take COVID-19 seriously, ‘concerned by continued rise in active cases’

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere,” she said.“The future is up to us.”Hinshaw challenged Albertans and said now is the time to show health officials that their decision to trust the public’s common sense by not bringing in more strict public health measures was the right one.She noted that a high number of cases where the source of coronavirus transmission is unknown makes her concerned, as does a recent trend in contact tracing when it comes to some patients, where the number of interactions with other people and groups is getting longer.Kenney also expressed frustration with a sense of complacency about the pandemic that is setting in among some Albertans.“It looks

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About 1% of COVID-19 complaints in Manitoba lead to fines

Coronavirus: Flouting public health rules will now bring $486 fine for Manitobans Since the province announced fines for breaking emergency orders of $486 for individuals and $2,542 for businesses in April, 5,284 complaints have come in.Of those complaints, there have been 59 tickets issued and 137 warnings issued.A spokesperson for the province says the focus is on educating the public and most people are following the rules.There are federal rules in place, as well.The federal health department has fines for people who don’t properly quarantine when they return from visits abroad.The penalty can range from a verbal warning to an arrest with up to six months behind bars as well as fines up to $750,000.The penalties are higher if you

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Case of Covid-19 confirmed at crèche in north Dublin

A crèche on the northside of Dublin has become one of the first childcare facilities to report a case of Covid-19.

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5 active coronavirus cases remain in New Brunswick

There are now 5 active cases of coronavirus in New Brunswick There have been 163 recoveries and two deaths in the province.The province says nearly 45 per cent cases were travel-related and 49 per cent came from close contact. Six per cent of the cases came from community transmission.Currently, no New Brunswickers are hospitalized for COVID-19 complications.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases and one active case

COVID-19 tests.In total, there have been 60,351 negative test results and 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases. N.S.

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N.S. nursing homes look for action on funding increases in wake of COVID-19

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 21, 2020.

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Coming to Halifax council: Cornwallis report, Nova Scotia Nature Trust

Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History.Edward Cornwallis, Halifax’s founder, is known for putting a bounty on Mi’kmaq scalps in 1749 while governor of Nova Scotia.

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Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases, 1,003 people now recovered

coronavirus on Monday and that there remains only a single active case in the province.That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 347 Nova Scotia tests on July 19 and is operating 24 hours a day, according to the government.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases on Thursday

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