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.

We must continue to work together and follow the public health advice as we open our economy, communities and businesses.” said Premier Stephen McNeil in the release.Health officials now consider 1,003 cases resolved.

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coronavirus Wednesday, with only two active cases remaining.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 253 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 4 and is operating 24 hours a day, according to the province.To date, Nova Scotia has 64,778 negative test results, 1,071 positive COVID-19 cases and 64 deaths.

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COVID-19: Hinshaw says Albertans should know government supported her back-to-school recommendations

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Hinshaw has been vocal about her belief that face coverings are a useful tool to help reduce the novel coronavirus’ ability to spread among the population.Last month, the Alberta government said it was not planning to impose a provincial requirement for people to wear masks in public, arguing such decisions should be left to municipalities as the coronavirus situation varies greatly in different regions of the province.At a news conference last week, Hinshaw was asked several times whether she’s ever recommended the province make masks mandatory.“I have never brought forward a formal recommendation for a province-wide mandatory mask policy,” she answered.At the same

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Huron-Perth health unit closes Millbank, Ont., restaurant temporarily after linked COVID-19 case

COVID-19 associated with the business.Officials with Huron Perth Public Health said Tuesday that Anna Mae’s Bakery and Restaurant in Millbank, Ont., would be closed as a public health investigation was conducted.Risk to the public from the case was low, and health officials said the business owners supported the decision to close and were being fully cooperative.Few other details about the case have been released by the health unit.

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NSGEU report lists factors union says contributed to Northwood COVID-19 outbreak

Nova Scotia’s largest public sector union has released a new report detailing what it says was happening inside the Northwood long term care home as the pandemic began. Alicia Draus has more.

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Coronavirus: Dr. Tam addresses limitations of government’s COVID-19 tracing app

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. Dr. Theresa Tam addressed the criticisms levied against the federal government’s “COVID Alert App” including the app’s technological complexity vis a vis older users.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports no new cases Tuesday, 2 active cases remain

coronavirus, with only two active cases remaining.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 219 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 3 and is operating 24 hours a day, according to the province.To date, Nova Scotia has 64,497 negative test results, 1,071 positive COVID-19 cases and 64 deaths.

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Dartmouth group home residents celebrate Natal Day in ‘reverse’

COVID-19 pandemic, including chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang.“Normally at a parade everybody gathers on the side of the road and watches the floats pass by, but this year, since that’s not possible, we’re a stationary float and we asked our friends and family to drive by, beep and honk and have some fun,” said John Brownlow, of the Regional Residential Serve Society, who helped organize the event.The home’s residents are part of a group called “Better Together”, which began during Canada 150 celebrations in 2017, with a challenge to perform 150 acts of kindness.

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Dr. Arruda defends his decision to file a complaint with police following private information leak

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]He added that he knows the majority of Quebecers would never want to harm him or his family but it’s possible some people might want to use the information maliciously.“Many can understand that I have a professional life and a private life with a family,” said Arruda. “I don’t think my address is pertinent public information either.”Quebec’s Health Department revealed in an email on Friday that a complaint was submitted to provincial police following the news that Dr.

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New Brunswick reports no active cases of COVID-19

coronavirus in the province on Monday.The province has completed 53,243 tests to date, and reported a total of 170 COVID-19 cases.There have been 168 recoveries in the province and two deaths.There are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19. U.S.

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

coronavirus on Monday and two additional recoveries.Nova Scotia currently has two active cases of COVID-19, both of which are related to travel outside of Canada.To date, the province has recorded 64,412 negative test results and confirmed 1,071 COVID-19 cases. N.S.

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Officials advise of potential coronavirus exposure on Chebucto Road playground

COVID-19 exposure at the Maritime Muslim Academy playground at 6225 Chebucto Rd. in Halifax on July 31.Nova Scotia Health (NSH) says the potential exposure would have been between 3 p.m.

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N.S. health officials warn of potential COVID-19 exposure on July 12 flight from Toronto

coronavirus on a West Jet flight from Toronto to Halifax on July 12.The flight departed Toronto at 9:45 p.m. and landed in Halifax just after midnight on July 13, officials say.NSH is contacting anyone known to be a close contact of the persons confirmed to have COVID-19, says a news release.“It is expected that the exposure period has ended, however, this alert is being sent out with an abundance of caution,” it says.

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Quebec reports 141 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A 10-person limit will be maintained for private gatherings, such as in homes and chalets.The three deaths include one new death and two that occurred before July 25, for a total of 5,681.Hospitalizations dropped by five to 172.Meanwhile, the number of patients in intensive care was 17, a decrease of one.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases, 2 active cases remain

coronavirus on Sunday and two active cases remaining in the province.In total, provincial health officials have identified 170 COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick. Officials report 166 recoveries.Province says 53,046 tests have been completed to date.

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

coronavirus in the province on Sunday.There are now four active cases in Nova Scotia.The new cases are related to travel outside of Canada, and the individuals have been self-isolating as required, according to the province.Officials say one of the new cases is related to the two cases reported on Friday.

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COVID-19: Calgary Transit drivers raise concerns about mandatory mask bylaw

mandatory mask bylaw is set to take effect on Aug. 1.Refusing to wear a mask could see people get fined.Businesses will be mandated to post sufficient signage provided by the city and failing to do so properly could also result in a fine.

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Atlantic Canada sees freer travel and mandatory masks

With just a few new cases in recent weeks, provinces in Atlantic Canada are once again changing their COVID-19 rules. In New Brunswick, officials are loosening travel restrictions, while Nova Scotia has decided to mandate masks in public spaces to ensure the virus remains suppressed.

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‘We’re not there yet’: Atlantic bubble to stay closed as premiers disagree on popping date

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil initially hoped to drop self-isolation requirements for all Canadians by mid-July or early August, in partnership with the rest of Atlantic Canada.

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Waterloo Region has seen just 7 new cases of COVID-19 over past 7 days

COVID-19 cases, according to Waterloo Public Health.That is in drastic contrast to the 96 cases that were active in the area on July 1. Ontario reports 134 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths; total cases at 39,209 For the fourth time in the last five days, Waterloo Public Health says there were no positive tests for the coronavirus in the area.

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Coronavirus: No confirmed date for reopening borders to the rest of Canada, Nova Scotia premier says

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil said on Friday that they have not yet agreed on a specific date for reopening their borders to the rest of Canada amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases related to travel outside Canada

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced that the province had two new COVID-19 cases on Friday, both of which he said are related to travel outside of Canada.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia makes wearing masks mandatory in public buildings

Nova Scotia has made wearing masks mandatory in indoor public spaces, the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced Friday.

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Nova Scotia reports two new cases of coronavirus Friday, ending caseless streak

novel coronavirus cases in Nova Scotia has come to an end.On Friday, the province announced two new cases of the virus, both of which are related to Nova Scotians who travelled outside Canada.The individuals have been self-isolating since they returned to the province, health officials said in a press release.Both cases are located in the central zone.Friday is also the first day of the province’s new mandatory masking order in public buildings.

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Nova Scotia premier, chief medical officer to provide briefing Friday

first day of a new rule around the mandatory use of masks in public buildings.When the mandatory masking rule was announced last week by Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, the premier called the move “the added protection we are going to require as we open ourselves up to the rest of the country.” Nova Scotia mandatory masks rule takes effect Friday After a cabinet meeting Thursday, the premier said he had no date when Nova Scotia would open to provinces outside the Atlantic Bubble.

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Lethbridge business owners ‘pivot’ towards COVID-19 sustainability

Gentlemen Three Menswear owner Jeremy Duchan says he has heard of many businesses shifting to different or more sustainable models such as curbside service or deliveries in order to weather the COVID-19 storm.“Pivot. How are you going to pivot your business? It’s the buzzword of the day right now,” Duchan said.

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StFX moving forward with controversial waiver, students ‘disappointed’

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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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Coronavirus: 2 new cases reported in Peterborough — first in 40 days

coronavirus.The health unit last reported new cases on June 20.The new cases put the case total at 97.The health unit says both individuals are in their 20s and currently are residents in Peterborough. The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.

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3 more deaths reported at Edmonton care home amid COVID-19 outbreak; centre’s death toll now at 18

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Monday, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announced that Alberta Health has asked Alberta Health Services to work with the operator of the centre to provide “oversight and leadership.”“We are taking this outbreak very seriously,” Dr.

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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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New Brunswick reports no new coronavirus cases Wednesday

coronavirus remain in New Brunswick and provincial health officials are reporting no new cases on Wednesday.The province says 51,792 tests have been completed and the province has confirmed 170 cases to date.In total, there have been 165 recoveries, and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19.

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COVID-19: Masks to become mandatory on buses, in public buildings in Strathcona County

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Over the course of the last week, Edmonton, Calgary and other Alberta municipalities brought in rules to make masks mandatory in certain public spaces.“Mandatory non-medical mask use will give transit customers and county facility users greater confidence in accessing services in the safest way possible,” Strathcona County’s news release said.

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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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There has been a big spike in coronavirus cases in Trafford - and it is mostly affecting young people

A spike in coronavirus cases among young people in Trafford has prompted urgent action by health bosses.The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has risen in the borough, with 17-23-year-olds specifically accounting for around half of all new cases.New cases in Trafford rose from 26 in the week ending July 17 to 77 the following week.Of the 77 cases, 39 were people were aged 15-25, up from nine for the same cohort a week earlier.Public Health bosses say they aren't sure what has caused the spike but say there has been a rise in youngsters getting swabbed for the virus.A mobile testing unit has been set up at University Academy 92 in Old Trafford in response to the trend.Warnings with advice on symptoms and testing have also been

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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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Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough’s remains returned to Nova Scotia

Sub-Lt. Cowbrough was one of six CAF members killed last month in a helicopter crash.

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Nova Scotia gunman allegedly smuggled guns and drugs from U.S.: court docs

Nova Scotia shooting that killed 22 people was alleged to have trafficked drugs and firearms from the United States, according to newly unsealed documents from the provincial court in Nova Scotia.“Gabriel Wortman smuggled drugs from Maine and had a bag of 10,000 oxy-contin pills and 15,000 dilaudid from a reservation in New Brunswick,” a witness told Halifax Regional Police, according to the documents.The same witness, who first met the gunman in 2011, also told police that the gunman “builds fires and burns bodies, is a sexual predator, and supplies drugs in Portapique and Economy, Nova Scotia.”The new allegations were made in search warrant documents that investigators filed following the shooting to collect evidence on the gunman’s

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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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Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin wants everyone to wear a mask to prevent COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19 pandemic.“You don’t want to be on a ventilator,” Fortin told Global News on Monday.

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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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1 new case of COVID-19 bring’s Kingston region’s active cases to 4

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the region’s active case count to four.Public health says a man in his 20s tested positive for the virus. They say he caught the disease after travelling.

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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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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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