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News updates and questions answered what you need to know about coronavirus COVID-19 virus pandemic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Monday, Nov 22
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60 new COVID cases and a briefing scheduled for Wednesday
A man in his 90s died from COVID-19 in the western region of the province, marking 13 deaths since August and 107 deaths since the pandemic began in Nova Scotia. The province is reporting 60 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, with 88 recoveries. “COVID-19 is still here. It isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and it […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Friday, Nov 19
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NS preps for loss of unvaccinated public education and health staff
With less than two weeks before all Nova Scotia’s public employees in health care, education and long-term care must show proof of COVID vaccination to keep working, the sectors are developing contingency plans to cope with losing staff. “When we put the policy in place, we did so accepting that we’re going to lose some […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Thursday, Nov 18
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Justice minister isn’t concerned by police inaction after Gospel Light Baptist Church event
Premier Tim Houston said Wednesday he “can’t understand honestly why the police haven’t advanced their investigation” into the 100-person multi-day gathering put on by the Light Gospel Baptist Church, which led to a COVID outbreak and three deaths. “Police should be doing their job, they should be enforcing the laws,” the premier said during a […]
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Public health fine against Gospel Light Baptist Church pastor is insufficient, premier says
The maximum public health fine ($2,422) against Gospel Light Baptist Church pastor Robert Smith, for hosting a 100-person gathering without proof of vaccine, is not enough, Tim Houston says. Nova Scotia’s premier is looking into further fine options following the church leader’s “totally disgusting” sermon remarks minimizing the loss of life to COVID-19. “I do […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Nov 17
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It’s been two years since the world’s first case of COVID-19
Patient One, the first person known to be infected with coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, was identified Nov 17, 2019—two years ago today. The debut instance of COVID contagion was reported by Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post, which found that a 55-year-old man in Hubei province was the first person to present with the virus. Scientists […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Tuesday, Nov 16
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Monday, Nov 15
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