With 55 active COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia as of Dec. 16, Premier Stephen McNeil said Wednesday marked a “major step in fighting the virus head-on,” as the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were administered earlier in the day to health-care workers on the front lines of the pandemic.

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2 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia as new rules come into effect at midnight

COVID-19 on Sunday.One of the cases is located in the northern zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. That individual is self-isolating.The second case of the virus is located in the central zone and the source remains under investigation.

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, new potential exposure locations

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the number of total active cases in the province to 46.One of the new cases is in the western zone while the other is in the eastern zone. The province says both cases are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada and are self-isolating.The case in the eastern zone was an individual from Eskasoni First Nation.“Public health continues to work closely with Chief (Leroy) Denny to manage the case.

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Coronavirus: Eskasoni First Nation confirms first case of COVID-19

coronavirus in its community on Friday afternoon.Chief Leroy Denny took to Facebook to say the case is related to “travel outside of the eastern zone” and that the individual is self-isolating. Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, extends asymptomatic testing In a live video, Denny said the Eskasoni health centre is working with Public Health and that contact tracing has been completed.“If community members are concerned that they may have been exposed, we would encourage you to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms,” he said.

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Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, extends asymptomatic testing

coronavirus on Friday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 48.All the new cases are in the central zone, five of which are close contacts of previously reported cases and two are travel-related.“As we head into the last weekend before Christmas, let’s remember that we must stay vigilant to contain the virus,” Premier Stephen McNeil said in a news release.“Following public health guidelines has allowed us to slow the spread, and we need to keep up that good work because we know the virus wants us to let our guard down.” Nova Scotia pandemic budget projects $778.8-million deficit for 2020-21 fiscal year Since the start of the second wave, Oct.

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Premier McNeil indignant at opposition’s belief MLAs should attend prorogation Friday

Stephen McNeil was indignant at the suggestion by the province’s opposition parties they should attend a brief sitting of the Nova Scotia legislature on Friday.“The opposition parties are choosing to politicize this issue,” McNeil said after a meeting of the province’s cabinet on Thursday.“I sit here for 10 months (next) to Dr. (Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health), encouraging Nova Scotians to follow the rules.

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Halifax restaurant owners feel left in the dark when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 update Wednesday in her Barrington Street cocktail lounge and dessert bar The Middle Spoon with two employees, anticipating they could re-open its dining room again.The restrictions, however, were extended.“We came into work early so we could all watch it together and then we all just kind of sunk in disbelief,” said Doherty.COVID-19 restrictions in the Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants County have been extended further into the new year, meaning no in-person dining until at least Jan. 11 for bars and restaurants.

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Prince Edward Island to ease COVID-19 restrictions, allow larger indoor gatherings

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province imposed what it called a “circuit-breaker” lockdown on Dec. 7 to smother an outbreak of COVID-19, the source of which authorities couldn’t identify.Morrison said the province reported six COVID-19 infections during the lockdown period, all of which she said were travel related.

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Nova Scotia pandemic budget projects $778.8-million deficit for 2020-21 fiscal year

Karen Casey is forecasting a $778.8-million deficit for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

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Nova Scotia reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

COVID-19 on Thursday and said 50 active cases of the virus remain in the province.According to the province, three of the new coronavirus cases are in the central zone. One case is a close contact of a previously reported case.

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Nova Scotia introduces new COVID-19 restrictions for the holidays

Restrictions are being extended until early next week in the Halifax area. As Jesse Thomas reports, Nova Scotia has revised its gathering limits in time for the holidays.

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First COVID-19 vaccine distributed in Nova Scotia

The first COVID-19 vaccines were given to health care workers in Nova Scotia on Wednesday. Over the next several days nearly 2,000 people will get the shot. Alicia Draus has more.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia allowing up to 10 people to gather for holidays, but strongly discourages travel

Starting on Dec. 21, people in Nova Scotia can travel from one household to another for the holidays with a 10-person limit, though travelling far is strongly discouraged, said Premier Stephen McNeil.

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Nova Scotia reports 4 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The first vaccinations were given to around 350 frontline health workers in Halifax at a clinic near where the initial shipment of the vaccine is stored on the campus of Dalhousie University.A registered nurse with the COVID-19 unit at the QEII, Danielle Sheaves, was the first person in the province to receive the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, the province said.Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia said it has completed 91,747 tests.

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Manitoba, 3 Atlantic provinces to start 1st doses of coronavirus vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.Manitoba says high-priority health workers will be getting the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine.

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Shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia to provide update on COVID-19 vaccine rollout In the video, Furey and Haggie embrace each other as they walk through wind and rain toward the plane while its cargo is unloaded.Furey says his plan is to begin administering the vaccines Wednesday.Haggie says citizens in the province are waiting and are eager to be inoculated against the novel coronavirus, which has led to more than 13,500 deaths in Canada since March.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec.

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Nova Scotia reports 6 new cases on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 57.Three of those cases are located in the central zone, two in the northern zone and one in the western zone. The province says all of the new cases are connected to previously reported cases.Since the start of the second wave, Oct.

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Nova Scotia to provide update on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

first allotment of 1,950 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Those who will attend the briefing include Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed, Nova Scotia’s deputy chief medical officer of health; Dr.

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Potential COVID-19 exposure in New Glasgow

COVID-19 exposure warning for a location in New Glasgow.Health officials are asking anyone who visited the Century Snooker Club at 980 East River Rd. on Dec.

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Legal cigarette sales rose in Atlantic provinces during coronavirus bubble: study

legal cigarette sales in the Atlantic region have risen dramatically and the so-called Atlantic bubble erected to control COVID-19 may have helped dampen the illegal tobacco trade.An Ernst & Young report conducted for the Convenience Industry Council of Canada says while the sale of legal cigarettes rose over 20 per cent across Canada, the highest jump was felt in the Atlantic provinces.

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5 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, first vaccine doses to arrive

COVID-19 cases on Monday and said 57 active cases remain in the province.According to the province, two cases are located in the central zone. One is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada and is self-isolating as required.

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N.S. Health issues COVID-19 exposure notifications for two WestJet flights

All the potential COVID-19 exposure sites in Nova Scotia over the past 14 days The specific flight left Calgary at 11:14 p.m. MT on Dec.

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Nova Scotia extends deadline to book appointment for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

book an appointment for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing until Dec. 18.The province’s previous deadline was for Sunday.Asymptomatic, rapid testing has been one of the tools Nova Scotia has been using to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the province during the second wave of the virus.

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Single-digit increases in COVID cases continue Sunday in Atlantic Canada

Nova Scotia reports 6 COVID-19 cases on Sunday Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, called the single-digit case numbers a positive sign but said it was too soon to relax.New Brunswick reported two new cases Sunday, giving the province 65 active infections.

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Nova Scotia reports 6 COVID-19 cases on Sunday

Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday One is a close contact of a previously reported case while the other is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. That individual is self-isolating as required by the province’s COVID-19 restrictions.The final case announced on Sunday is located in the western zone and is also related to travel outside Atlantic Canada.

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Nova Scotia issues potential COVID-19 exposure notifications for 2 flights

All the potential COVID-19 exposure sites in Nova Scotia over the past 14 days Health officials say the potential exposure applies to passengers in rows 20 to 26 seats J, K and L.The second notification is for Air Canada Flight 8210 from Toronto at 8:55 p.m. ET on Dec.

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Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 61.Three of the new cases are located in the western zone, two of which are close contacts of previously reported cases. One of the cases is an employee of Eden Valley Poultry, where an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Walk-in testing available in Annapolis Valley and Kings County

COVID-19 testing for residents of Annapolis Valley and Kings County, after declaring an outbreak at a poultry plant.The Eden Valley Poultry Inc. processing plant in Berwick, N.S., is now closed for two weeks after four COVID-19 cases were reported there this week.After the plant’s closure on Wednesday, all 450 staff members have been tested, and retesting for employees is planned.In a provincial briefing on Friday, health officials said they are waiting for more than 300 test results to come back.

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Nova Scotia warns of potential COVID-19 exposure on flights, at locations in New Glasgow

coronavirus on West Jet flights and in New Glasgow.Public Health asks anyone at the following New Glasgow locations to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19:It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at either of these locations on the date noted may develop symptoms until Dec. 20.

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Nova Scotia Liberals keep high approval rate in 2nd coronavirus wave

COVID-19.Approval rates for Premier Stephen McNeil, who announced his resignation in August, also remained stable, according to a new report by Narrative Research.The report, conducted in November with 800 respondents, says satisfaction with the government is at 73 per cent this quarter, compared to 48 per cent in February.Nova Scotia, alongside its former Atlantic bubble partners, received praise globally for leading the province through the coronavirus pandemic and maintaining a relatively low number of confirmed cases.

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COVID-19 outbreak closes poultry processing plant in Berwick, N.S.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia extending winter break for public schools, Premier says

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Friday that the last day of classes would be Dec. 18, and schools would not reopen to students until Jan.

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Coronavirus: Outbreak declared at Nova Scotia poultry processing plant

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced Friday that a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at Eden Valley Poultry processing plant in Berwick, and that it would be shutting down for two weeks. McNeil said they have tested all employees and staff, and are waiting for over 300 test results.

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Nova Scotia extends holiday break for public schools

Nova Scotia announced Friday that public school students will have an extended holiday break “out of an abundance of caution.”According to the province, the last day of classes will be Dec. 18 and classes resume Jan.

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Nova Scotia to provide update on COVID-19

COVID-19.Nova Scotia reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and said 64 active cases of the coronavirus remain in the province. Nova Scotia reports 4 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 1 at school in Eastern Passage Nova Scotia also reported another school-related case.

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Students, universities prepare for holiday travel outside Atlantic Canada during a pandemic

St. Francis Xavier University, said she’s a bit apprehensive about her flight back home to Toronto for the upcoming holiday break.“I’ll be nervous going on a plane.

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New Brunswick politicians accuse Opposition of politicizing COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine.The accusation came after a Thursday question period dominated by demands from Liberal MLAs for details on the province’s plan for the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.

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New Brunswick gives COVID-19 vaccination details, Nova Scotia releases stimulus list

COVID-19 Thursday.Health Minister Dorothy Shephard said New Brunswick’s shipment of 1,950 doses of the Pfizer vaccine would be used to inoculate long-term care residents and staff, staff from provincial rapid COVID-19 response teams, ambulance workers, health-care workers involved in COVID units, seniors 85 and older and First Nations nurses.Shephard said the vaccine plan would be carried out by the provincial Emergency Measures Organization.“We know that vaccinating our entire province is going to be a long process,” Shephard said.

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Nova Scotia suspends water sample testing to increase COVID-19 testing capacity at QEII

testing of water samples for bacteria or chemical analysis to allow capacity for COVID-19 testing at the QEII centre in Halifax.With the QEII being the central site for water testing in the province, this suspension of service means the majority of Nova Scotia will not have water testing available until further notice. Not clear how private wells are becoming contaminated with bacteria, Town of Quispamsis says Bacterial water testing will still be available at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital and at accredited water testing facilities in the province.

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Nova Scotia reports 4 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday

COVID-19 lockdown isn’t easy, but these small Newfoundland towns are pulling it off Nova Scotia is also reporting another school related case. An individual who tested positive is connected to Tallahassee Community School in Eastern Passage.“The school will close to allow for deep cleaning, testing and contact tracing, and is expected to reopen to students on Wednesday, Dec.

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Few new cases announced Wednesday in Atlantic Canada as region awaits vaccine

6 new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia on Wednesday He said they would also discuss the status of the Saint John zone, which has been under orange-level restrictions since Nov. 29 following a COVID-19 outbreak a long-term care facility.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia reported six new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday and said the province’s number of active cases is now 71.Newfoundland and Labrador had just one new case Wednesday, which officials said was travel-related.Officials in Prince Edward Island did not report any new cases Wednesday.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec.

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Nova Scotia extends virtual care options for doctors to connect with patients

COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen the health system and support Nova Scotians and health-care providers.So far, more than 1,207,900 services were provided virtually by physicians in Nova Scotia between March 1 and Dec. 1, the province said in a statement.

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‘Restrictions are working’: 6 new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia on Wednesday

COVID-19 on Wednesday and said 71 active cases remain in the province.The province said all new cases are in central zone. Four of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases.

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Doctors Nova Scotia surprised program paying doctors to isolate after COVID-19 exposure cancelled

Doctors Nova Scotia says it was surprised to see the cancellation of a provincial program that paid physicians having to self-isolate after being exposed to the coronavirus.“We’re disappointed to see the isolation program discontinued as we’re in the midst of the second wave of the pandemic,” said Dr. Robyn MacQuarrie, president of Doctors Nova Scotia.The isolation program allowed some physicians to be compensated for their period of self-isolation, 14 days, if exposed to COVID-19 while on the job.

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Nova Scotia ready to roll out its first batch of vaccines

1,950 doses from Pfizer are expected to arrive on Dec.15th. The province will spend this week, testing out its distribution system and promises. Elizabeth McSheffrey has the details on who’s in line to get the vaccine first.

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New book chronicles Nova Scotia womens’ stories of struggle, strength in 2020

We Are Unbreakable: Raw, Real Stories of Resilience from Women in Nova Scotia in 2020, one morning in October.“I literally woke up in my bed and it was in my head. I immediately went on a mission to find 21 other women to contribute their stories,” Dean tells Global News, saying she wanted to included the voices of 22 women to pay tribute to the 22 victims of April’s mass shootings.“Especially in a pandemic, we are alone a lot of the time in our homes and life is so much different now.

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Coronavirus: N.S. top doctor says vaccine recipients must be immunized close to area where product is stored

Due to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s handling requirements, which require it to be kept at -70 C, Nova Scotia chief medical officer Dr.

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Coronavirus: 1st doses of vaccine expected to arrive in Nova Scotia on Dec. 15

The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are expected to arrive in Nova Scotia on Dec. 15, announced Premier Stephen McNeil on Tuesday.

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Nova Scotia to provide provincial update on COVID-19

coronavirus on Tuesday.Premier Stephen McNeil will be joined by Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, at 3 p.m.The briefing will be livestreamed on Global News.

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