Category Archives: COVID-19

Preventing future outbreaks through rapid testing was discussed during the Federal COVID update. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau believes rapid tests are crucial in slowing the spread of COVID-19, as th...

The province has set another single day record for new confirmed COVID-19 cases. The Department of Health and Wellness reported 182 cases Thursday, with a new total of 1309 active infections. Official...

A new single day record for confirmed COVID-19 cases. The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting 175 new cases. Officials say the majority, 149, are in Central Zone, 13 are in Eastern Zone, ni...

Health Canada has authorized the use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for COVID-19 in youth ages 12 to 15. This is the first vaccine authorized in Canada for use in this age group. This decision was based ...

A woman in her 50s and a man in his 70s have died from COVID-19. Chief Medical Officer of Health Doctor Robert Strang reported the Central Zone deaths Tuesday. He says that brings the provincial total...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending all Health Canada approved vaccines. This comes after recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations (NACI) caused some hesitancy amon...

The premier didn’t mince words Monday. Premier Iain Rankin took aim squarely at rule breakers during the daily COVID-19 update. Rankin says 37 fines for violating public health restrictions were...

It’s going to get worse before it gets better. That’s the message from Friday’s COVID-19 briefing. Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health, says COVID-19 numbers are likel...

The Chief Medical Officer of Health is repeating his message to residents: use common sense. Dr. Robert Strang said now is the time to err on the side of caution. Dr. Strang said it’s fundamenta...

Discussions surrounding the Atlantic Bubble have been delayed until further notice amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks. The Council of Atlantic Premiers made the announcement in a statement released Wedne...