Category Archives: COVID-19
Hebbville, Middlewood Residents Encouraged To Get Tested For COVID-19
The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is advising anyone who has been in Hebbville and Middlewood to get tested for COVID-19. In a release issued today, the NSHA says they are investigating confirme...
Apr 08, 2021
Five New Cases, One Variant Case
Five new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the province Thursday. Department of Health and Wellness officials say three are in Central Zone, two are in Eastern Zone, and all are travel related. Provi...
Apr 08, 2021
Two New COVID-19 Cases
The Department of Health and Wellness has reported two new cases of COVID-19. Officials say the cases are in Central Zone, one travel related and the other a close contact of a previously reported cas...
Apr 07, 2021
Officials report six new COVID-19 cases
There are six new cases of COVID-19 in the province. Five are in the central zone- three are close contacts, one is travel-related, and the other is under investigation. There’s also a close con...
Apr 06, 2021
Two New Cases, One New Variant Case
The Department of Health and Wellness is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. Officials say one case is in Central Zone and the other is in Western Zone. They say both are travel related, an...
Mar 31, 2021
Pfizer Vaccine Shows Promise For Kids
Pfizer-Biontech is reporting positive results in its testing of the COVID-19 vaccine in kids between the ages of 12 and 15. A recent preliminary study of over 2,200 youth found the shots had 100% effe...
Mar 31, 2021
Strang: AstraZeneca Still To Be Used For Some Age Groups
The province will continue to use the AstraZeneca vaccine for people between the ages of 60 and 64. Recent guidelines from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, NACI, say the vaccine should...
Mar 30, 2021
Canada Pauses AstraZeneca Vaccine For Those Under 55
Canada is pausing the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to adults under the age of 55. This after Europe reported several rare but serious cases of blood clots known as vaccine-induced pro-throm...
Mar 29, 2021
No New Cases, Three Variant Cases Identified
The Department of Health and Wellness has reported no new cases of COVID-19 Monday. Provincial data shows 24 active infections remaining in the province, with one person in hospital. Officials say thr...
Mar 29, 2021
Vaccination Booking Opens To 75 And Over
People between the ages of 75 and 79 may now book COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang made the announcement at Friday’s COVID-19 update. Appointm...
Mar 26, 2021
