COVID-19 pandemic.Three-quarters also said they would get a COVID-19 vaccine when one become available.But support numbers in New Brunswick are lower.Narrative Research surveyed 1,230 Canadians from July 9-11 and found 83 per cent of respondents supported making masks mandatory in public places while only 12 per cent were opposed.In New Brunswick, that support was only 72 per cent.

Nova Scotia was slightly higher at 74 per cent, which was the average for the four Atlantic provinces.Narrative Research COO Margaret Chapman said support seems to correlate with the prevalence of the virus in each region, with Ontario among the jurisdictions most in favour of mandatory masks.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus.

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Nova Scotia mandatory masks rule takes effect Friday

masks will be required in indoor public places in Nova Scotia, in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus as the province reopens.This includes retail businesses, shopping centres, restaurants and bars, places of worship, event and conference centres as well as common areas in office buildings.The province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Mandatory mask-wearing in Nova Scotia begins Friday

Starting tomorrow, masks will be mandatory in all public indoor spaces in Nova Scotia. Health officials advise having two to three masks on hand each day to switch them out as needed.

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N.S. parents call for Atlantic bubble to stay ahead of new school year

Nova Scotia releases plan for students to return to school in September Watts says she is on board with the Department of Education’s plan to have students fully back in the classroom come September, but it will be all for nothing in there is a spike in travel-related COVID-19 cases.“(Schools) are the most important place for them,” Watts said. “That’s where they need to be, that’s where the parents need their kids to be.

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Fight against Nova Scotia’s deficit will need co-operation of labour: premier

Nova Scotia’s fiscal update projects $853M deficit as a result of COVID-19 McNeil isn’t offering specifics on next steps, including any potential layoffs, at this point, but he told reporters following cabinet today that if labour decides it wants more there would have to be “fewer people.”The premier says he believes “everyone can stay working” but it will have to be under a growth plan the province can afford.McNeil says the most urgent need is to get the economy moving while managing government departments and continuing to deliver key programs.He says how long it will take to dig out of the province’s fiscal hole will depend on how quickly the economy can recover from the effects of the COVID-19 virus, although he says it won’t take a

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N.B. political parties adjusting candidate selection in the wake of COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic, New Brunswick political parties have to change the way they select candidates.In a contested nomination, party candidates typically look to fill a room with their supporters to lead the race when the votes are counted.With mass gatherings limited by public health officials, this won’t be possible in the upcoming election.The Progressive Conservatives have 15 nomination conventions coming up over the next several weeks, including in the ridings of a handful of cabinet ministers and Premier Blaine Higgs. All 15 conventions are planned to take place in person. Opposition parties want N.B.

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Fredericton restaurant debuts curbside shipping container patio

th mile.To stay afloat during the pandemic the owners of the restaurant sold meal kits and began offering curbside pick-up.“In addition to running the restaurant Peter is back being a line cook and I’m a waitress, so we are working in the restaurant! We have to,” said Jennie Wilson the owner of 11th mile.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia can move forward with both public safety, economic recovery safely, Finance Minister says

After announcing on Wednesday that Nova Scotia is now projecting a $853 million deficit, finance minister Karen Casey said that the province will continue to help residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and that she believes the province can move forward with both public safety and economic recovery “in a safe way.”

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Nova Scotia facing $853M deficit related to COVID-19, Finance Minister announces

Nova Scotia’s finance minister Karen Casey announced on Wednesday that the province is now projecting a $853 million deficit, which she said is mainly a result of the coronavirus pandemic response that has “significantly increased our expenses.”

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 related death, no active cases

COVID-19.The case was a 60-year-old woman from the Eastern zone, with underlying health conditions. She was not a resident of a long-term care home, according to a release.Nova Scotia is also reporting no new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, and no active cases.In total, Nova Scotia has had 62,861 negative test results, and has confirmed 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases.There have been 64 deaths due to COVID-19 complications.“This virus has taken a toll on us, but Nova Scotians are strong.

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After backlash, governments agree to hold public inquiry into Nova Scotia shooting

mass killing in April that resulted in the deaths of 22 people in Nova Scotia took three months to arrange. In less than a week the decision has been undone after a massive wave of public backlash.Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced on Tuesday a public inquiry will be held into the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S.

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Most Scotiabank employees get green light to work remotely until 2021

Nova Scotia says it will allow most of its workforce to work remotely until next year.Scotiabank spokesperson Clancy Zeifman says in an email to The Canadian Press that the bank informed head office employees in the General Toronto Area currently working remotely that they can continue to do so until 2021.

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Coronavirus pandemic delays selection process for 2020 Order of New Brunswick

First black Canadian born lawyer posthumously receives Order of N.B. Becca Schofield honoured posthumously with Order of New Brunswick

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No new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday.Three cases remain active.The province completed 278 tests for the virus on Monday, and 51,522 since the pandemic began.In total, the province has confirmed 170 cases and 165 recoveries.There have been two deaths resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in the Campbellton area.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The entire province is now in the yellow stage of its reopening, and continues to be a part of the Atlantic bubble.

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Nova Scotia’s streak of no new coronavirus cases continues

coronavirus cases continued on Tuesday.The last confirmed case of the virus in the province was reported on July 15, 2020, meaning that the streak of no new cases has reached its 13th day.There remain no active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

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New Brunswick not yet following Nova Scotia’s lead in making masks mandatory Happening on Monday, Aug.

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New Brunswick not yet following Nova Scotia’s lead in making masks mandatory

coronavirus.In New Brunswick, on the other hand, masks are only recommended.“You put that order in place, well, then you have to enforce it, and how exactly do you go about enforcing mandatory masks?” said Kris Austin, People’s Alliance N.B. leader.Nova Scotia police will be able to enforce orders under the Health Protection Act and Emergency Management Act, but on July 17 the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Adjustments made and ongoing, but inconsistencies continue at Aulac, N.B., border entry

N.B. border delays, inconsistencies defeat purpose of Atlantic bubble, mayors say “I knew there was going to be a lineup,” she tells Global News.

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No new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick on Monday

COVID-19 on Monday.The province says 51,244 tests have been completed and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to the novel coronavirus.In total, the province has confirmed 170 cases and has seen 165 recoveries. COVID-19 stalls fundraising for Saint John church renovations There have been two deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in the Fredericton area.The entire province is now in the yellow stage of its reopening and continues to be part of the Atlantic bubble.The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of coronavirus as province enters week with no active cases

coronavirus in Nova Scotia on Monday.The province started the week by confirming it had not detected a new case in tests conducted on Sunday in the province.

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Nova Scotia reports no active COVID-19 cases in province

COVID-19 in the province on Sunday. There has been one recovery, leaving the province with no active cases.The QEII testing lab completed 433 tests on Saturday, according to a news release.In total, the province has had 62,187 negative test results and 1,067 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases Sunday

COVID-19 on Sunday. Currently, there are three active cases in the province.In total, the province has had 170 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 165 recoveries.The province says 51,032 tests for the virus have been completed and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19.There have been two deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in Zone 5.

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No new coronavirus cases identified in Nova Scotia, 1 active case remains

COVID-19, with only one active case remaining.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 260 Nova Scotia tests on July 24 and is operating 24-hours a day.The province also said there are no licensed long-term care homes in Nova Scotia with active cases of COVID-19.To date, Nova Scotia has seen 61,914 negative test results, 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases and 63 deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There are currently no individuals in hospital as a result of COVID-19.One thousand and three cases are now resolved.

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Masks made mandatory in indoor public places in Nova Scotia

The announcement comes at a time when the province has had very few COVID-19 cases and the government admits it won’t be enforcing the new rules. Jeremy Keefe reports.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia announces mandatory use of non-medical face masks

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Friday that as the province continues to reopen, use of non-medical face masks will be mandatory in indoor public spaces, starting July 31.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia restaurant patrons required to remain seated during dine-in visit

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang on Friday said that as of July 24, restaurant patrons are required to remain seated at their table versus getting up to walk around and mingle, in order to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: N.S. makes masks mandatory in indoor public places, no new cases Friday

coronavirus was reported in Nova Scotia.The province announced on Friday that no new cases of COVID-19 have been detected, and that masks will become mandatory in most indoor public places starting July 31.There is currently only a single active case in the province. That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease.

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No new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, premier to make announcement on Friday

coronavirus was reported in Nova Scotia.The province announced on Friday that no new cases of COVID-19 have been detected and that there is currently only a single active case in the province.That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease.The news came as Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, and Premier Stephen McNeil are prepared to address the province at 1 p.m.

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Masks now mandatory on Halifax Transit

coronavirus.The use of masks comes after the province’s decision earlier this month to make masks mandatory on public transit throughout Nova Scotia. N.S.

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No new COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick on Thursday

coronavirus on Thursday.In total, the province has confirmed 170 cases, and 165 recoveries, with three active cases remaining.There have also been two deaths resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in Zone 5.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases and 2 recoveries

coronavirus were reported in New Brunswick on Wednesday.The province reports two additional recoveries, bringing the total number of active cases to three. Elections New Brunswick preparing for possible general election during pandemic In total, New Brunswick has confirmed 170 COVID-19 cases.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

novel coronavirus in the province.Nova Scotia said on Wednesday that it did not identify any new cases on Tuesday and that there remains only a single active case of COVID-19 in the province.That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease. N.S.

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Nova Scotia to release plan for students to return to school amid COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic continues.The briefing is scheduled to take place at noon.In a note distributed to families in the Halifax Regional Municipality in late June, Chris Boulter, regional executive director of the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education, said that the province has “tentatively scheduled” Sept.

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New Brunswick premier hopes ‘mini bubble’ with Quebec open by August 1

COVID-19.Higgs said Quebec visitors would first need to register online and would be screened at the border. He said there is a strong sense of community between Quebecers and the New Brunswick cities of Campbellton and Edmundston.“This will be controlled,” the premier said.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases and one active case

COVID-19 tests.In total, there have been 60,351 negative test results and 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases. N.S.

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N.S. nursing homes look for action on funding increases in wake of COVID-19

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 21, 2020.

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Screening at Aulac, N.B., border checkpoint being periodically relaxed to avoid long lines

Atlantic travel bubble was put in place and wait times to enter the province exploded.According to a spokesperson for the department of safety, peace officers are still permitted to ease restrictions to keep traffic moving.“In instances where traffic is heavy, long wait times occur, causing highway safety concerns. In these instances, peace officers will relax controls as necessary to maintain public safety, and restart after a few minutes,” said Coreen Enos in an emailed statement.“The situation at busy entry points is fluid, with ebbs and flows of traffic.

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Elections New Brunswick preparing for possible general election during pandemic

Opposition parties want N.B. premier to keep focus on COVID-19, not snap election That means ordering safety equipment and looking for polling locations large enough to ensure physical distancing.Election speculation has been ramping up in recent weeks, and now the Progressive Conservatives have scheduled nomination conventions for five ridings on Aug.

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Coming to Halifax council: Cornwallis report, Nova Scotia Nature Trust

Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History.Edward Cornwallis, Halifax’s founder, is known for putting a bounty on Mi’kmaq scalps in 1749 while governor of Nova Scotia.

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Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases, 1,003 people now recovered

coronavirus on Monday and that there remains only a single active case in the province.That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 347 Nova Scotia tests on July 19 and is operating 24 hours a day, according to the government.

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New Brunswick reporting 1 new case of COVID-19, now 4 active cases in the province

No new cases reported, three active cases remain in New Brunswick As of Sunday, there have been 169 confirmed cases of the virus in New Brunswick; 163 people have recovered and two people have died.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There are currently no people in hospital as a result of the virus.The province has conducted 48,808 tests as of Sunday.The Atlantic travel bubble remains operational.The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia on Sunday

coronavirus on Sunday and that there remain only two active cases in the province.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 543 Nova Scotia tests on July 18 and is operating 24 hours a day, according to the government.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday

Two active cases of COVID-19 in the province remain as no new cases are reported Saturday. The province says 365 tests were completed on Friday.

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No new cases reported, three active cases remain in New Brunswick

New Brunswick is reporting no new cases on Saturday as three active cases remain in the province. In total, there have been 168 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province and 48,328 negative tests.

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Nova Scotia parents demand back-to-school action plan

While the COVID-19 pandemic kicked kids out of the classroom, Nova Scotia says it will resume classes this fall.

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N.B. border delays, inconsistencies defeat purpose of Atlantic bubble: mayors

Here’s what you’ll need to do to enter each province in the Atlantic bubble Shawn Berry, a Department of Public Safety spokesperson, says adjustments have been made to improve traffic flow — and that will continue.“A designated lane for truck drivers and local commuters went into effect last Friday morning in order to improve traffic flow at the border from Nova Scotia,” Berry says.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia Friday

COVID-19 have been identified in Nova Scotia, and as of Friday, only two active cases of the virus remain according to the province.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 491 Nova Scotia tests on July 16 and is operating 24-hours.The province said there are no licensed long-term care homes in Nova Scotia with active cases of COVID-19.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]To date, Nova Scotia has 59,124 negative test results, 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases, 63 deaths and two active COVID-19 cases.There are currently no individuals in hospital as a result of COVID-19.Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90.

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Man charged with not self-quarantining after arriving to N.S. from California

coronavirus pandemic.In a statement, police said that on Wednesday they responded to a business parking lot on Westville Road, where a man who had entered Canada from California failed to self-quarantine for 14 days as directed by the Health Protection Act.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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