COVID-19 on Thursday and said 19 active cases remain in the province.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 2,625 Nova Scotia tests the day before.“Our case numbers have been very promising over these past few days, but let’s not become complacent,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a press release. “We want to keep up the good work and continue to follow all of the public health measures.”As of March 10, 45,149 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

Of those, 15,383 Nova Scotians have received their second dose.Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia said it has completed 257,808 tests.

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The University of Alberta is reviewing a letter from the advanced education minister, detailing expectations for post-secondary students to return to school in March — including dropping vaccine and mask mandates.

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Authorities find stockpile of illegal firearms in home of Pennsylvania father and son

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Bucks get Serge Ibaka; Donte DiVincenzo out in 4-team trade

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COVID-19: 867 people in B.C. hospitals who have tested positive, 138 in critical care

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Delaware County hospital gives families one-week notice before closing hospice unit

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Ambassador Bridge protest taking economic toll

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia, 17 active cases remain as of Monday

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Nova Scotia expanding COVID-19 vaccine groups as province reports 1 new case

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COVID-19 Wednesday, as the number of active cases drops to 24.According to the province, the new case is in the Western Zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada.“The person is self-isolating, as required,” a news release notes.There are currently two people in hospital, one of whom is in ICU. Nova Scotia to roll out AstraZeneca vaccine in 25 clinics next week Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 2,382 Nova Scotia tests on March 9.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]So far, 42,556 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the province.

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N.S. to provide COVID-19 update after 1st administration of vaccine in pharmacy

COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in a pharmacy was completed Tuesday morning in Spryfield.The CEO of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia, Allison Bodnar, said that 300 of the 312 pharmacies registered will be offering vaccinations by the the spring.This includes the Guardian Pharmacy in Spryfield, which was the first pharmacy to administer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Bodnar said the pharmacy clinics will be booked in the same way as all provincial clinics.“All booking happens online,” she said.

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Doctors Nova Scotia, pharmacy association prepare for AstraZeneca vaccine roll out

Nova Scotia is preparing to begin administering the AstraZeneca vaccine, after its recent approval in Canada. As Alicia Draus reports, doctors and pharmacists will be playing a big role.

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Syrian family’s sweet success in Nova Scotia

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

coronavirus on Saturday.One of the new cases is in the eastern zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. One other case is in the northern zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case.Four cases are in the central zone, one of which is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada.

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases with latest health briefing on tap

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The briefing will be live streamed on the Global news website.The province also announced in a press release that it’s renewing the state of emergency to “ensure safety measures and other important actions can continue.”The order will take effect at noon Sunday and extend to noon Sunday, Mar. 21, unless government terminates or extends it.As of March 4, 38,676 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

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Nova Scotia company that retooled factory to make medical gowns loses new tender

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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

Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases, 19 active cases remain

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