Chief medical officer of health Robert Strang said Wednesday that COVID contact tracing in schools is disruptive and offers “no added value.” On the same day, Nova Scotia Health announced it will no longer release exposure notifications. The move away public COVID notices isn’t sitting well with everyone. Doctor Strang acknowledged that people have had […]
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COVID cases, hospitalizations and news for Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Jan 19
Omicron’s arrival means Nova Scotia is overwhelmed by COVID and its data-dissemination abilities are severely compromised. For the time being, these are the only infographics we can share with any confidence of accuracy: Omicron hospitalizations New and active cases Nova Scotia’s third and fourth waves Canada’s fourth wave Nova Scotia reaches 125 […]
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COVID cases, hospitalizations and news for Nova Scotia on Tuesday, Jan 18
Omicron’s arrival means Nova Scotia is overwhelmed by COVID and its data-dissemination abilities are severely compromised. For the time being, these are the only infographics we can share with any confidence of accuracy: Omicron hospitalizations New and active cases Nova Scotia’s third and fourth waves Canada’s fourth wave COVID kills another Nova […]
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COVID cases, hospitalizations and news for Nova Scotia on Monday, Jan 17
Omicron’s arrival means Nova Scotia is overwhelmed by COVID and its data-dissemination abilities are severely compromised. For the time being, these are the only infographics we can share with any confidence of accuracy: Omicron hospitalizations New and active cases Nova Scotia’s third and fourth waves Canada’s fourth wave Four deaths In its […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia over the January 15-16 weekend
Omicron’s arrival means Nova Scotia is overwhelmed by COVID and its data-dissemination abilities are severely compromised. For the time being, these are the only infographics we can share with any confidence of accuracy: Omicron hospitalizations New and active cases Nova Scotia’s third and fourth waves Canada’s fourth wave Hospitalizations rise on Sunday […]
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Making peace with two years of COVID
In the beginning Two weeks. Remember when the pandemic was supposed to last two weeks? Now, it’s been almost two years since we “buckled down,” stocked up on toilet paper and cloth masks, and first locked down due to COVID-19. Now, 22 months after the virus first reared its ugly head in Nova Scotia, we’re […]
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Halifax engineer questions province’s $1,250+ HEPA filter purchase
A Halifax engineer, who did his own minor ventilation upgrade to his childrens’ HRM school due to COVID concerns in summer 2020, said the province likely paid too much for the new HEPA filters. The province plans to have these $1,250 (plus tax) units installed in 71 schools before in-person class resumes Monday. The filters, […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Friday, Jan 14
Omicron’s arrival means Nova Scotia is overwhelmed by COVID and its data-dissemination abilities are severely compromised. For the time being, these are the only infographics we can share with any confidence of accuracy: Omicron hospitalizations New and active cases Nova Scotia’s third and fourth waves Canada’s fourth wave An otherwise slow end […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Thursday, Jan 13
Omicron’s arrival means Nova Scotia is overwhelmed by COVID and its data-dissemination abilities are severely compromised. For the time being, these are the only infographics we can share with any confidence of accuracy: Omicron hospitalizations New and active cases Nova Scotia’s third and fourth waves Canada’s fourth wave A day without death […]
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Hospitals cutting back on surgeries and other services amid COVID pressures
Nova Scotia’s hospitals are reducing their capacity for surgeries, procedures and ambulatory care clinics due to continued pressure from COVID-19. Last week about 120 surgeries and 30 procedures were postponed, according to Nova Scotia Health, and effective today “services have been further reduced, with only urgent and emergent surgeries, including time sensitive cancer surgeries, continuing […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Jan 12
Omicron’s arrival means Nova Scotia is overwhelmed by COVID and its data-dissemination abilities are severely compromised. For the time being, these are the only infographics we can share with any confidence of accuracy: Omicron hospitalizations New and active cases Nova Scotia’s third and fourth waves Canada’s fourth wave Five deaths in three […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Tuesday, Jan 11
Omicron’s arrival means Nova Scotia is overwhelmed by COVID and its data-dissemination abilities are severely compromised. For the time being, these are the only infographics we can share with any confidence of accuracy: Omicron hospitalizations New and active cases Nova Scotia’s third and fourth waves Canada’s fourth wave Another death COVID has […]
