Category Archives: COVID-19
South Africa Travel Ban Until January 31st
Canada is putting a stop to travellers that come from South Africa. Federal Officials made the announcement Friday in response to the growth of the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of COVID-19. Transport M...
Nov 26, 2021
Another COVID-19 death, 22 new cases
Another person has died from COVID-19, a man in his 70s in Central Zone. There are 22 new cases, most of them, 16, are in the Halifax region. There are five in Northern Zone and one in Western Zone. N...
Nov 25, 2021
Cloth Masks Might Not Cut It
Many public health officials are reminding people to wear their masks inside now that winter is settling in, but will your cloth mask be good enough? Dr. Theresa Tam explains that the virus travels th...
Nov 25, 2021
First shots for 5-11-year-olds going into arms next week
Pfizer’s vaccine for kids between 5 and 11 will be in our province by the end of this week. However, those shots won’t go into arms until December 2nd. Dr. Robert Strang said they arenR...
Nov 24, 2021
Eligible Nova Scotians can now book their COVID-19 booster shot
Booking for COVID-19 booster shots has opened early to eligible Nova Scotians. You must be over the age of 70, received two doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine, or you are a frontline healthcare worker ...
Nov 22, 2021
Potential exposures around Halifax and on busses
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and on multiple Halifax Transit routes. COVID PRECAUTION NOTIFICATION (there ...
Nov 21, 2021
Potential exposures in Stellarton, Halifax, and Air Canada flight
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Northern Zones and on one Air Canada flight. COVID PRECAUTION NOTIFICATION (there has been a...
Nov 20, 2021
PCR Tests Officially Axed
That short trip down to the United States will soon no longer require a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test. The change will come into effect Tuesday, November 30th as announced Fri...
Nov 19, 2021
Health Canada Says Yes To Children’s Vaccine
Health Canada gives the thumbs up for the Comirnaty vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11. The formerly known Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine originally was submitted for approval for the age grou...
Nov 19, 2021
Federal Update Coming
Vaccinating kids, border restrictions and other Covid-19 decisions are expected to be announced today. Kids Vaccines: It’s expected that the Health Canada will approve the lower dose of the Covi...
Nov 19, 2021
