COVID-19 variants are being discovered across the country, Halifax is considering the benefits of building testing capacity locally.Every two weeks Nova Scotia sends its positive COVID-19 samples to the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg for genome sequencing testing, to determine if any of the samples test positive for a variant strain of the virus.On Wednesday two cases of the B.1.1.7.

COVID-19 variant, which was first identified in the U.K., were detected in samples that were gathered from Nova Scotia’s Central Zone.

Health officials said the cases relate to two infections identified back in January, where the individuals have since recovered.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday.The new case is located in the central zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case Tuesday, set to receive largest shipment of Pfizer vaccines Nine cases remain active in the province.“I am proud of the work Nova Scotians are doing to keep our case numbers low,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a news release.“We know the virus is always looking for a chance to spread.

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Nova Scotia to require N.L. travelers to self-isolate

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coronavirus variants emerging throughout the country.Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia reopened certain parts of their provinces on Monday, and Ontario is set to join them on Wednesday. Manitoba will follow suit with loosened restrictions on Friday.But is it safe? Experts say it’s a tough call.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday and said nine cases remain active in the province.The new case is located in the central zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada.Only seven new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Nova Scotia in February.Nova Scotia Health completed 1,741 Nova Scotia tests on Feb. 8, bringing the total number of tests completed in the second wave of the pandemic to 172,678.

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coronavirus on Monday.There are eight active cases in the province, in what is the fourth day in a row with under 10 active cases reported.Nova Scotia Health completed 953 tests for the virus on Sunday, and 170,937 tests in total in the second wave of the pandemic.Since Oc.t 1, there have been 497 positive COVID-19 cases and no deaths connected to the virus. One person is currently in hospital in intensive care.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new travel-related case of COVID-19 on Sunday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Remember to always follow the public health measures, keep your social contacts low and consider making COVID-19 testing part of your personal protocol.”Nova Scotians are being strongly encouraged to seek asymptomatic COVID-19 testing, particularly if they have had several social interactions, even within their own social circles.Appointments can be booked at https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/, by choosing the asymptomatic option.

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

COVID-19 on Saturday as the active number of cases continues to drop.There are now just seven active cases of the virus in the province, health officials confirmed.“I am so proud of Nova Scotians for the work they’ve done to contain the virus and keep our case numbers low,” said Premier Stephen McNeil, in a press release on Saturday.“I want to remind everyone that provincial restrictions aren’t changing until Monday, so let’s keep the current measures in mind and have a safe weekend.”McNeil and Dr.

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