NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Click for mobile-friendlier version of graph. Editor’s note: In its 28 years The Coast has never been a just-the-facts news service, but […]
COVID-19
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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Churches re-open but arts groups and restaurants remain shuttered
On Wednesday, the Nova Scotia government introduced a complicated new set of regulations that will apply in the province from December 21 through January 10. “We know the holidays are traditionally a time for a lot of socializing with family and friends, but we also know that gatherings can allow the virus to spread rapidly,” […]
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Everything you need to know about Nova Scotia’s Pfizer vaccine rollout
The Pfizer vaccine arrived in Nova Scotia on December 15, one day after it arrived in Canada from its production facility in Michigan, and the day before the first vaccine is set to be given in the province. Gary O’Toole, senior director of population and public health with the NSHA told reporters that there’s already […]
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COVID-19 news for the December 14 week
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Click for mobile-friendlier version of graph. Editor’s note: In its 28 years The Coast has never been a just-the-facts news service, but […]
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Nova Scotia schools plan for extended winter break, poultry farm shutdown, vaccines en route
On December 11, the Nova Scotia government announced nine new cases of COVID-19 in the province. Two of those new cases are tied to Eden Valley Poultry, a poultry farm in Berwick in the Annapolis Valley. In total, four cases have been detected at the factory now, enough for premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical […]
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The coronavirus vaccine, explained
With approval from Health Canada this week and the first shipment of vaccines shipment making landfall in Nova Scotia next Tuesday, the third phase of the coronavirus pandemic is nearly underway. The first phase brought panic and uncertainty: It saw snap-decision lockdowns, confusion over transmission and mounting fear. The second phase saw public health mitigation […]
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Nova Scotia gets a cool new COVID-19 vaccine freezer
On Tuesday, the provincial government announced that Nova Scotia is set to receive its first batch of 1,950 COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, December 15. “We want everyone to be vaccinated as quickly as possible, but we have to accept that the rollout will be gradual based on vaccine supply and we all want to make […]
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COVID-19 news for the December 7 week
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Click for mobile-friendlier version of graph. Editor’s note: In its 28 years The Coast has never been a just-the-facts news service, but […]
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Were you exposed to C19?
There are two main ways to find out if you might have been unintentionally near someone with the coronavirus. First is the province’s database of potential exposure sites, which you can access right now by clicking here. Second is the COVID Alert phone app. Read on for more about these options. THE DATABASE Contact tracing […]
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COVID-19 news for the November 30 week
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Click for mobile-friendlier version of graph. Editor’s note: In its 28 years The Coast has never been a just-the-facts news service, but […]
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“If you haven’t woken up to the second wave, this is your wake-up call”
Update December 4: Today top doc Strang announced that the restrictions described below are going to be in effect until at least Wednesday, December 16. When initially announced, the restriction period was for two weeks, ending at midnight December 9, unless extended. By making a one-week extension now, rather than waiting a few days until […]
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COVID-19 news for the November 23 week
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Click for mobile-friendlier version of graph. Editor’s note: In its 28 years The Coast has never been a just-the-facts news service, but […]
