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Nova Scotia reports 37 new cases of COVID-19, lowest case count in a month

26.05 - 20:13

‘A good sign’: Nova Scotia reports 49 new COVID-19 cases, lowest number in a month

24.05 - 21:13

Premier Iain Rankin, Dr. Strang set to hold COVID-19 news briefing Friday

21.05 - 19:29

COVID-19: 2 deaths, 83 new cases in Nova Scotia as Rankin, Strang set to hold briefing

19.05 - 21:11

COVID-19: Nova Scotia announces 90 new cases, recoveries doubling that

18.05 - 20:53

COVID-19: Nova Scotia reporting 91 new coronavirus cases

17.05 - 23:31

Nova Scotia to hold COVID-19 briefing with high daily case numbers expected again

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07.05.2021 - 19:40

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online and can’t be booked directly through a community clinic, pharmacy or physician.Walk-ins will also be turned away. Nova Scotia Public Health also announced Friday it will begin contacting positive COVID-19 cases and close contacts by text message, when that is an option.With case numbers increasing in Nova Scotia, Public Health said this will allow timely notification of positive cases and close contacts so they can immediately begin self-isolation to avoid further spread.“The text message will advise people they have tested positive or have been identified as a close contact of someone who has COVID-19,” a statement said.If someone tests positive for COVID-19, they can expect a text message from Public Health, a call from the COVID.

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Nova Scotia - Robert Strang - COVID-19: Nova Scotia expands vaccine eligibility to people aged 30 and older - globalnews.ca

17.05.2021 / 17:11

COVID-19: Nova Scotia expands vaccine eligibility to people aged 30 and older

vaccine appointment booking website on Monday morning, available appointments were showing up for that age group.Eligible Nova Scotians can book their appointments online or by calling 1-833-797-7772.As of 11 a.m., many of those appointments had been already booked.Last week, chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Nova Scotia - N.S. returns to triple-digit COVID-19 figures, reporting 126 new cases on Sunday - globalnews.ca

16.05.2021 / 21:35

N.S. returns to triple-digit COVID-19 figures, reporting 126 new cases on Sunday

Nova Scotia activates escalation plan as Halifax Infirmary’s ICU hits max The majority of the news cases — 106 of them — are in the Central Zone. Nine are in Eastern Zone, nine in Western Zone and two in Northern Zone.There were also 103 recoveries since Saturday.A tenth patient at a non-COVID unit at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre has tested positive.

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Nova Scotia - Iain Rankin - COVID-19: 86 new cases in Nova Scotia, the lowest number since April - globalnews.ca - county Rankin

15.05.2021 / 21:33

COVID-19: 86 new cases in Nova Scotia, the lowest number since April

COVID-19 on Saturday, the lowest number of single-day cases the province has seen since the end of April.The province also reported more than 100 new recoveries since Friday, and the number of active cases has dropped to 1,509.“I’m pleased to see that our new case number is a double-digit figure for the first time in more than two weeks,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release.“Thanks to the sacrifices of Nova Scotians, we’re seeing hopeful signs of a downward trend.

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Nova Scotia - Robert Strang - More COVID-19 testing sites added in Nova Scotia - globalnews.ca - county Halifax - county Valley - city Annapolis, county Valley

15.05.2021 / 19:03

More COVID-19 testing sites added in Nova Scotia

COVID-19 testing sites are coming to Nova Scotia after the chief medical officer of health said he’s concerned with clusters of cases across the province.During a briefing Friday, Dr. Robert Strang said there were clusters of cases in the Sydney and Bridgewater areas, as well as in the Annapolis Valley from Middleton to Kentville.While the province’s central zone, which includes the Halifax region, has seen the most cases in the most recent wave of the pandemic — with 1,276 active cases, as of Saturday morning — case numbers have been creeping up in the other health zones too.

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Public Health - Today's Public Health Scotland Covid infection rate figures as most of country ready for Level 2 - dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland - city Glasgow

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15.05.2021 / 17:13

Today's Public Health Scotland Covid infection rate figures as most of country ready for Level 2

Scotland have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine, it has emerged today.Figures have been published this afternoon by the Scottish Government as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.A further 413 new cases have been confirmed but a note on the coronavirus publications page reads: "Following a data issue affecting the flow of UK Government tests from 8pm on May 13 until 9am on May 14, the numbers reported yesterday were lower than expected."This has now resolved and the missing data has been included in today’s COVID-19 test figures above."According to Public Health Scotland's rolling seven-day infection rate per 100,000 population, Glasgow City has the highest infection rate in the country – at 89.4 as of Friday, May

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Nova Scotia - Travis Fortnum - Nova Scotia and New Brunswick introducing more age groups of vaccination - globalnews.ca

15.05.2021 / 00:43

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick introducing more age groups of vaccination

Both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick keep introducing more age groups for vaccination, but families say their elderly relatives, who should’ve been at the top of the list, are being left behind. Travis Fortnum reports.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Friday as vaccines open for people 35+ - globalnews.ca

14.05.2021 / 18:27

Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Friday as vaccines open for people 35+

online or by calling 1-833-797-7772.As of Thursday, the province had administered 400,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. About 37.5 per cent of Nova Scotians have had one or more doses of the vaccine, as of May 12.The province announced Friday that more businesses are now eligible for the Small Business Real Property Tax Rebate Program, which opened for applications today.Live performing arts organizations and independent retailers with a physical location, like bookstores and clothing stores, are now eligible to apply for the program, which provides eligible businesses a one-time rebate of a portion of their paid property taxes.

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Public Health - Pupils self-isolating at Ayrshire secondary as Covid contact tracing is launched - dailyrecord.co.uk

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14.05.2021 / 15:51

Pupils self-isolating at Ayrshire secondary as Covid contact tracing is launched

Ayrshire secondary school.It's understood that a number of Kilwinning Academy pupils are now self-isolating after Public Health officials launched the exercise.Today, NHS Ayrshire & Arran officials said that every measure was being taken to protect pupils and staff.Elvira Garcia, consultant in Public Health said: "NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Test & Protect team is currently conducting a contact tracing exercise with links to Kilwinning Academy in the North Ayrshire Council area."Close contacts identified through this process are being advised to self-isolate for 10 days by the Test and Protect Team."We appreciate this is a very worrying time.

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Nova Scotia - Alexa Maclean - AstraZeneca pause a surprise to those administering vaccines - globalnews.ca

14.05.2021 / 00:33

AstraZeneca pause a surprise to those administering vaccines

Some of the people who have been administering COVID-19 vaccines say they’re surprised the Nova Scotia is pausing the use of AstraZeneca. Alexa MacLean reports.

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Nova Scotia - COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 110 new cases, including 8 at Halifax Infirmary - globalnews.ca

13.05.2021 / 21:27

COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 110 new cases, including 8 at Halifax Infirmary

The other patients in the non-COVID unit have tested negative and are being closely monitored.“As a precaution, Nova Scotia Health Authority is testing staff and doctors who have worked in the unit,” the province said in a press release.As of Thursday, Nova Scotia has 1,572 active cases of COVID-19.

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Nova Scotia - Blaine Higgs - New Brunswick to hold COVID-19 update as questions swirl around AstraZeneca - globalnews.ca

13.05.2021 / 20:41

New Brunswick to hold COVID-19 update as questions swirl around AstraZeneca

N.B. COVID-19 cabinet committee meets Wednesday with AstraZeneca expected to be ‘major topic’: Higgs The conference will be livestreamed here.The province’s all-party COVID-19 cabinet committee held a meeting Wednesday night, where Premier Blaine Higgs said the use of AstraZeneca would be a “major topic.”Nova Scotia had announced earlier in the day Wednesday that it will be pausing the use of AstraZeneca as a first dose.

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Nova Scotia - What will N.B. do with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine? - globalnews.ca

13.05.2021 / 00:24

What will N.B. do with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine?

New Brunswick’s premier says the COVID-19 cabinet committee is meeting Wednesday night and he expects talk about the AstraZeneca vaccine. Other provinces, including Nova Scotia, have stopped giving first doses of the shot.

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Nova Scotia - COVID-19: Ontario couple spends 2 nights on side of road trying to reach Nova Scotia - globalnews.ca - county Ontario

12.05.2021 / 22:35

COVID-19: Ontario couple spends 2 nights on side of road trying to reach Nova Scotia

COVID-19 situation in Ontario.“I’m sick all the time, I have severe asthma, I’m just at risk of catching this,” he said in an interview. “I wanted to go somewhere that was smaller, and I’ve been trying to get home for years.”So, he got a lease on an apartment in the Herring Cove area that began at the start of May.

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Nova Scotia - Iain Rankin - Nova Scotia pauses 1st dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, following other provinces - globalnews.ca - county Ontario

12.05.2021 / 21:51

Nova Scotia pauses 1st dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, following other provinces

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin announced on Wednesday that the province would follow the lead of Alberta and Ontario in pausing the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, adding that many Nova Scotians are already opting for mRNA vaccines.

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Nova Scotia - Iain Rankin - Nova Scotia introduces paid sick leave program for workers who need time off due to COVID-19 - globalnews.ca - county Rankin

12.05.2021 / 21:11

Nova Scotia introduces paid sick leave program for workers who need time off due to COVID-19

paid sick leave program for Nova Scotians who need to take time off work due to COVID-19.Under the new, $16-million program, people may now qualify for up to four paid sick days between May 10 and July 31.“We want employees to stay home if they are feeling unwell and follow public health protocols to help reduce the spread of COVID,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release.“Paid sick leave means they won’t have to make a difficult decision between their health and the health of others, or their own financial well-being.”The program is open to people who can’t work remotely and who miss less than 50 per cent of their scheduled work time in a one-week period due to COVID-19.That includes workers who need to take time off because they’re waiting

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday - globalnews.ca

12.05.2021 / 20:43

Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday

In the past three days, Nova Scotia has been reporting decreasing case counts.

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Public Health - Erica Vella - Over 150 cases linked to COVID-19 outbreaks at 3 Hamilton apartments - globalnews.ca

12.05.2021 / 01:46

Over 150 cases linked to COVID-19 outbreaks at 3 Hamilton apartments

Hamilton Public Health says since mid-March there have been 107 cases linked to one Hamilton apartment and two other nearby apartments are also reporting an increase in cases. Erica Vella has details.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, thousands more now eligible for vaccines - globalnews.ca

11.05.2021 / 20:39

Nova Scotia reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, thousands more now eligible for vaccines

For essential workers who take ‘packed’ Halifax buses, social distancing isn’t an option This represents the third day of decreasing new case counts, however the province notes that public health is still continuing to work through “the backlog of positive cases that need to be contacted and entered into Panorama, the data system.” On Monday, the premier told reporters the backlog in data entry was almost cleared. There are currently 1,591 active cases in the province and 64 people in hospital — 6 more than reported Monday.

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Nova Scotia - ‘We have done as much as we can’: How the pandemic is affecting Black entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia - globalnews.ca - Canada - county Atlantic

11.05.2021 / 13:37

‘We have done as much as we can’: How the pandemic is affecting Black entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotia - Early childhood educators in N.S. call for more resources during COVID-19 third wave - globalnews.ca

11.05.2021 / 00:31

Early childhood educators in N.S. call for more resources during COVID-19 third wave

The third wave in Nova Scotia has come with the strictest lockdown the province has had since the beginning of the pandemic. Childcare centres are mandated to stay open by the province but early childhood educators say more resources are needed to keep them safe.

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Nova Scotia - COVID-19 impacts on Black-owned businesses in Nova Scotia - globalnews.ca

11.05.2021 / 00:31

COVID-19 impacts on Black-owned businesses in Nova Scotia

The pandemic has been difficult for small businesses, but Black-owned businesses are facing additional challenges. A new study commissioned by the Black Business Initiative is providing some insight. Amber Fryday reports.

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Nova Scotia - Iain Rankin - Nova Scotia pledges $1.3M to food security organizations amid COVID-19 lockdown - globalnews.ca

10.05.2021 / 22:29

Nova Scotia pledges $1.3M to food security organizations amid COVID-19 lockdown

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin said on Monday the province is investing $1.3 million into Feed Nova Scotia, and other food banks across the province, as it continues to grapple with a surge in COVID-19 cases that has led the province to issue a lockdown.

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Nova Scotia - Robert Strang - Nova Scotia says testing backlog almost cleared as 121 new COVID-19 cases reported - globalnews.ca

10.05.2021 / 22:29

Nova Scotia says testing backlog almost cleared as 121 new COVID-19 cases reported

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang said on Monday the province was “making steady progress” in clearing a backlog in COVID-19 testing and data entry. He said he expects the backlog will be cleared “within the next day.”

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Nova Scotia - COVID-19: Nova Scotia hair salon fined despite going to ‘great lengths’ to appear closed - globalnews.ca

10.05.2021 / 20:52

COVID-19: Nova Scotia hair salon fined despite going to ‘great lengths’ to appear closed

COVID-19 cases.In a release, the RCMP said officers with West Hants District RCMP were notified shortly after 2 p.m. on May 6 that a personal service business was operating, contrary to public health restrictions.The business owner “went to great lengths” to appear closed, but it didn’t work.“Lights off, signs up saying ‘We’re closed,’ that kind of stuff, and I think there might have been some obscuring of windows to make it look like there was nobody around,” RCMP spokesperson Cpl.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia announces 121 new COVID-19 cases; live briefing upcoming - globalnews.ca

10.05.2021 / 19:42

Nova Scotia announces 121 new COVID-19 cases; live briefing upcoming

Nova Scotia’s borders close to non-essential travel due to surge of COVID-19 cases New border measures came into effect this morning, barring all non-essential travel into the province and requiring rotational workers returning home from outbreak zones to self-isolate for 14 days.In a release Monday, the province said it is still working through a backlog of positive cases that need to be contacted and entered into Panorama, its data entry system.When possible, Public Health is notifying confirmed COVID-19 cases and close contacts by text message.As of Sunday, 366,089 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, including 37,699 second doses.In a release Monday, Nova Scotia’s health authority said as of 12 p.m., there are currently

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia’s borders close to non-essential travel due to surge of COVID-19 cases - globalnews.ca

10.05.2021 / 16:30

Nova Scotia’s borders close to non-essential travel due to surge of COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases. Nova Scotia announces another death, record-breaking 227 new COVID-19 cases He says the measures also apply to anyone who had planned on moving to the province.They also apply to parents from out-of-province who were hoping to pick up or drop off students.Under the new rules, rotational workers returning home from so-called outbreak zones — such as the oilsands hub of Fort McMurray, Alta.

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Nova Scotia - Iain Rankin - Nova Scotia reports one new death, 163 new cases of COVID-19 - globalnews.ca - county Rankin

08.05.2021 / 21:31

Nova Scotia reports one new death, 163 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 on Saturday and one more death — a man in his 70s in the central health zone.That death brings the total number of COVID-19-related fatalities in the province to 71.“Another family is suffering the loss of a loved one, and on behalf of all Nova Scotians, I want to offer my condolences,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release. “Our province is at a serious point in the pandemic.“The actions of every single Nova Scotian are critical right now.”“Everyone has a role to play. So, let’s do it together.

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Nova Scotia - Robert Strang - Dr. Robert Strang says ‘it is not the time’ to be shopping at Costco for sandals - globalnews.ca

08.05.2021 / 16:57

Dr. Robert Strang says ‘it is not the time’ to be shopping at Costco for sandals

During a news briefing Friday, in which Nova Scotia reported its highest COVID-19 case count yet, the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, implored people to stop shopping for non-essential goods like sandals.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia announces tighter restrictions to limit movement - globalnews.ca

08.05.2021 / 01:07

Nova Scotia announces tighter restrictions to limit movement

The new COVID-19 numbers are leading to a stern warning from the Nova Scotia government for people not to travel or gather together. It’s also prompting tighter restrictions to limit movement and keep people out of the province.

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Nova Scotia - Iain Rankin - Nova Scotia outlines tougher COVID-19 measures amid record-breaking cases - globalnews.ca

07.05.2021 / 21:35

Nova Scotia outlines tougher COVID-19 measures amid record-breaking cases

Nova Scotia premier Iain Rankin outlined tougher COVID-19 measures set to begin on Saturday in the province after announcing a record-breaking 227 new cases on Friday, including tightening the border to only essential travel and schools being closed until at least the end of May.

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Public Health - COVID-19: Toronto Public Health further limits in-person attendance in schools, educational settings - globalnews.ca

07.05.2021 / 02:53

COVID-19: Toronto Public Health further limits in-person attendance in schools, educational settings

COVID-19.Toronto Public Health says the order is meant to supplement the provincially mandated school closures and will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday.The agency says the new rule applies to all educational settings, not just those designated as schools or private schools under the Education Act.

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Nova Scotia - Earlier Thursday - Zach Churchill - Nova Scotia sets another daily COVID-19 record with 182 cases - globalnews.ca

06.05.2021 / 21:05

Nova Scotia sets another daily COVID-19 record with 182 cases

Nova Scotia sets new daily record with 175 COVID-19 casesRankin said the restrictions imposed last week when the province went into a two-week lockdown were harsher than the measures taken during the first wave of the pandemic last year.On April 27, the province ordered the closure of schools, malls, gyms, bars, restaurants and most retail stores – and it closed its borders to all non-essential travel.Rankin also doubled the maximum fine for those caught violating the province’s public health rules, including a ban on travel between municipalities.Earlier Thursday, police in two Nova Scotia communities confirmed they had laid charges in connection with COVID-19 restrictions.Health and Wellness Minister Zach Churchill also confirmed that to

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Nova Scotia - Jesse Thomas - N.S. hospital system on brink of being overwhelmed - globalnews.ca

06.05.2021 / 01:03

N.S. hospital system on brink of being overwhelmed

Nova Scotia’s top COVID-19 critical care doctor says the province’s hospital system is on the brink of being overwhelmed by the third wave. Jesse Thomas reports.

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Nova Scotia - Alexa Maclean - First COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in children - globalnews.ca - Canada

06.05.2021 / 00:29

First COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in children

The authorization of the vaccine is described as a significant milestone by Health Canada, it’s also one that Nova Scotia will implement in its immunization rollout. Alexa MacLean has more.

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Nova Scotia - ‘Critical point’: Nova Scotia hospital system on brink of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 third wave - globalnews.ca

06.05.2021 / 00:23

‘Critical point’: Nova Scotia hospital system on brink of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 third wave

COVID-19 critical care doctor says the hospital system is on the brink of being overwhelmed by the number of patients requiring medical care during the third wave of the pandemic.The province has reported triple-digit case counts five days in a row, with a record-breaking 175 new cases Wednesday.There are now 1,203 active cases and 40 people in hospital. Nine of those hospitalized are in the intensive care unit.

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Nova Scotia - Robert Strang - Nova Scotia sets new daily record with 175 COVID-19 cases - globalnews.ca

05.05.2021 / 21:26

Nova Scotia sets new daily record with 175 COVID-19 cases

Global News Morning show host on his family’s fight with COVID-19 The province currently has 1,203 active cases of the virus. The number of people in hospital has climbed to 40, including nine in the ICU.

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Public Health - Federal quarantine hotel in Toronto won’t be fully closed after 13 staff test positive for COVID-19 - globalnews.ca

05.05.2021 / 02:13

Federal quarantine hotel in Toronto won’t be fully closed after 13 staff test positive for COVID-19

COVID-19.Thirteen staff at the Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport Hotel had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday. Public health looking into possible COVID-19 outbreak at quarantine hotel in Toronto Toronto Public Health says inspections on Tuesday found some areas for improvement like more restrictions in the lunch room, more signage and centralized screening.It says the workplace implemented public health’s recommendations and inspectors found strong adherence to public health measures.

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Nova Scotia - Jesse Thomas - Nova Scotia small businesses need more help during COVID-19 - globalnews.ca

05.05.2021 / 00:49

Nova Scotia small businesses need more help during COVID-19

Nova Scotia has brought in a new round of supports for businesses impacted by COVID-19 and the current lockdown. But some small business owners say the supports won’t cover their needs. Jesse Thomas reports.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia offers new COVID third-wave impact grants, small businesses say it’s not enough - globalnews.ca

05.05.2021 / 00:49

Nova Scotia offers new COVID third-wave impact grants, small businesses say it’s not enough

COVID-19 lockdown but several small businesses say the supports don’t go far enough and are calling on the province to step up with more subsidies. Nova Scotia shutdown likely to be extended given spike in COVID-19 cases Minister of Inclusive Economic Growth Labi Kousoulis announced the province was offering $12 million in taxpayer money to support businesses that were forced to shut down during the third wave of the pandemic, a move to curb the spread of the virus that is leading to hundreds of new cases being reported each day this week.“Getting COVID-19 under control is the best thing we can do for the health and safety of Nova Scotians and for our business community,” said Kousoulis.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia reports two deaths, 153 new COVID-19 cases - globalnews.ca

04.05.2021 / 21:35

Nova Scotia reports two deaths, 153 new COVID-19 cases

As of Tuesday, Nova Scotia has 1,060 active cases of COVID-19. There are 37 people in hospital, including eight in ICU.On May 3, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 19,174 tests.As of May 3, 325,218 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia offers extra $12 million to businesses hit by latest COVID-19 lockdown - globalnews.ca

04.05.2021 / 20:33

Nova Scotia offers extra $12 million to businesses hit by latest COVID-19 lockdown

Kousoulis says newer businesses established after March 15, 2020, will see the grant amount calculated as 15 per cent of the sales revenue for any month from April 2020 to March 2021.The minister says the government will also defer certain administrative fees until June 30 for businesses that were required to close or were significantly curtailed by the current public health restrictions, adding that workers’ compensation premium payments will be deferred until the end of July.Under the lockdown, non-essential indoor services and businesses are closed until at least May 12.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia on track for two doses of COVID-19 vaccine in arms by September: officials - globalnews.ca - Canada

04.05.2021 / 00:49

Nova Scotia on track for two doses of COVID-19 vaccine in arms by September: officials

COVID-19 Immunization Strategy associate deputy minister.“And, if there’s the opportunity to get enough supply, we would look at whether we can move those doses up a little bit for second doses,” N.S.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia Health - Iain Rankin - COVID-19: N.S. microbiology lab plays catch-up with backlog, processes record number of tests - globalnews.ca - Canada - county Halifax - province Covid - city Halifax

04.05.2021 / 00:17

COVID-19: N.S. microbiology lab plays catch-up with backlog, processes record number of tests

COVID-19 samples Sunday, something that is nothing short of remarkable, according to Dr. Todd Hatchette, the chief of microbiology for Nova Scotia Health.“It’s an incredible feat to actually scale up to that much volume,” said Hatchette.On Friday during the provincial COVID-19 briefing, Premier Iain Rankin revealed that Nova Scotia had a backlog of 45,000 COVID-19 cases waiting to be processed at the provincial microbiology lab in Halifax.Then, over the weekend, health-care specialists and lab teams worked around the clock to catch up on the testing backlog while bringing more staff on board, said Hatchette.It’s anticipated the lab will be caught up by the end of the day Monday, with a return to 48-hour turnarounds on testing results.

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Nova Scotia - Iain Rankin - N.S. premier reminding people to follow public health restrictions - globalnews.ca

04.05.2021 / 00:17

N.S. premier reminding people to follow public health restrictions

Nova Scotia police issued dozens of tickets over the weekend for flouting public health restrictions.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia reports 146 new COVID-19 cases, active total closing in on 1,000 - globalnews.ca - Canada

03.05.2021 / 19:16

Nova Scotia reports 146 new COVID-19 cases, active total closing in on 1,000

According to the province’s COVID-19 dashboard, 40 people are in hospital, six of whom are in ICU.More specific details will be shared in the COVID-19 briefing scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. AT.The event will be livestreamed here.Starting Monday, people aged 50 and older can book appointments for Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at clinics across the province.The province said all community clinics and many participating pharmacies have available appointments for this age group.Nova Scotia’s first COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru clinic will also open on May 10, at the Dartmouth General Hospital.

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Nova Scotia - Robert Strang - Dr. Strang on COVID-19 Outbreak in Nova Scotia - globalnews.ca - county Halifax

03.05.2021 / 19:16

Dr. Strang on COVID-19 Outbreak in Nova Scotia

After a weekend of record-setting COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia, Dr. Robert Strang discusses if lockdown will be extended, why we will continue with age-based vaccinations, and why anti-vaccination protestors weren’t ticketed after gathering outdoors in Halifax over the weekend.

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Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia shutdown likely to be extended given spike in COVID-19 cases - globalnews.ca - Canada

03.05.2021 / 17:10

Nova Scotia shutdown likely to be extended given spike in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 spread in early April than public health was aware of.“So many people have had no symptoms or mild symptoms and just never got tested… so it’s going to take us a bit of time to get out of this,” Strang said in an interview with Global News Morning on Monday.

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Public Health - Public health looking into possible COVID-19 outbreak at quarantine hotel in Toronto - globalnews.ca - Canada

03.05.2021 / 17:05

Public health looking into possible COVID-19 outbreak at quarantine hotel in Toronto

COVID-19 outbreak at a hotel where travellers arriving in Canada by plane are expected to quarantine.In a statement issued over the weekend, Toronto Public Health says it is aware of cases in people linked to the workplace at the Crowne Plaza hotel.The agency says it has assigned staff to identify all cases connected to the facility and advise on any appropriate health and infection-control measures.

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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
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Covid-19.rehab - the latest news concerning the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (formerly 2019-nCoV), as well as the infectious disease that it causes COVID-19, in separate countries and in the world as a whole. Current news on the topic of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Quarantine, pandemic 2020, epidemic: what is it, when will it come to end, precautions and how to protect yourself from this disease. The most honest news, no fakes! To keep up with the latest news, stay tuned for updates on the site! Every day we will collect news and statistics on coronavirus from around the world for you to be aware of this topic.

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