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22.11.2020 / 22:19

11 new cases of COVID-19 identified in Nova Scotia on Sunday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Premier Stephen McNeil said that catching even one potential case of COVID-19 can have a huge impact in stopping the spread of the virus.“It’s an important lesson that we need to limit our social contacts and follow all the other public health guidelines — wear a mask, practise social distancing and wash your hands,” he said.Results of last night’s pilot will be used to inform a broader testing strategy, the province stated.“The majority of new cases we are seeing involve social interactions — people who may or may not be symptomatic going downtown with friends and staying for several hours,” said Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health.

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Liberals set up housing council as 7 provinces sign up for rent assistance program

rent assistance program created as part of the national housing strategy, newly released documents show.So far, the Liberals have only announced deals with four provinces to deliver the Canada Housing Benefit to vulnerable renters, such as low-income families, Indigenous people, veterans and newcomers.Money is already flowing to Ontario, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and British Columbia but documents tabled in the House of Commons last week show three more unnamed provinces have signed up for cash.

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N.B. asks travellers from Halifax to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms

N.B. reports 23 new coronavirus cases Saturday, setting new single-day record If someone is to develop symptoms they are asked to immediately self-isolate and get tested for the coronavirus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Halifax Mooseheads reschedule 2 games after employee tests positive for COVID-19

Halifax Mooseheads have postponed two home games after an employee with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League hockey team tested positive for COVID-19.In a press release issued Saturday, the QMJHL team said they have postponed their game against the Charlottetown Islanders — scheduled for Saturday night — and their game against the Cape Breton Eagles — scheduled for Wednesday — as a result of the positive test.

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Halifax Central Library, grocery store, gyms among new possible COVID-19 exposure sites

for COVID-19 exposure.The locations include a grocery store and a number of gyms as well as the Halifax Central Library.At this time the direction for individuals who were at the following locations at the specific times mentioned is to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms. 8 new coronavirus cases report in N.S., largest single-day increase since May Nova Scotia Health is warning of potential exposure at the Bell Aliant store at 209 Chain Lake Dr. Anyone at the location on Nov.

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8 new coronavirus cases report in N.S., largest single-day increase since May

coronavirus cases on Saturday as the number of active cases increased to 33.It’s the largest single-day case increase in Nova Scotia since May, a detail noted by the province’s top doctor in a press release accompanying the case update.“It is critical that we all do our part to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health.

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Nova Scotia health officials warn of potential exposures at 4 downtown Halifax bars, restaurants

COVID-19 exposures.The first location is The Pint on Argyle Street.Officials say that anyone at the location on Nov. 13 between 10 p.m.

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Nova Scotia strengthens COVID-19 measures for Halifax area

The Halifax area has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases in recent days, with the source of about a dozen still unknown. As Graeme Benjamin reports, the province hopes it comes as a wakeup call for those still not taking the virus seriously.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia to close 2 schools after COVID-19 cases reported

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced Friday that Auburn Drive High School and Graham Creighton Junior High would be closing for two weeks, effective immediately, and moving to online learning after COVID-19 cases were reported in both schools. McNeil said two cases were reported at Auburn Drive High School, and one case at Graham Creighton Junior High.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia officials outline new gathering restrictions

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang outlined on Friday the new gathering limits in the province, saying they would be focusing on various urban and suburban areas of Halifax regional municipality.

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Nova Scotia to provide provincial update on COVID-19

coronavirus in the province on Friday.Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang are meeting at 1 p.m.

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2nd case of COVID-19 identified in Auburn Drive High School, some schools to be closed

COVID-19 at Auburn Drive High School in Cole Harbour on Thursday evening.The province said the new case is a close contact of an earlier reported case at the school.Halifax Regional Centre for Education has also sent out an e-mail to parents about the new COVID-19 case. Nova Scotia reports first cases of COVID-19 in schools Auburn Drive High and its family of schools will close for the day on Friday, Nov.

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Rural Nova Scotia company ready to manufacture 3-layer masks with filters in time for winter

3-layer masks with filter now recommended, Canada’s top doctor says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States says that filtration can reduce the amount of exposure wearer’s may have with infectious droplets.RealGuard has recently expanded to Canada and has teamed up with WearWell Garments, a manufacturing and distribution facility that’s been in operation for more than 40 years.During the first wave of COVID-19, WearWell shifted gears into manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment, specifically medical gowns.“We were manufacturing thousands of gowns a week.

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6 regional care units to be established across N.S. to manage spread of COVID-19

COVID-19.The government said it has budgeted up to $6.2 million for this initiative, which will see the units set up within a hospital or nursing home.Providers who operate large or multiple facilities may also choose to establish the regional care unit model in one of their facilities for their residents.“Residents in our continuing care system are some of the most vulnerable when it comes to COVID-19,” said Leo Glavine, Minister of Health and Wellness in a press release.

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Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Canada

Ontario (1,210) – The province reported 1,210 cases new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday. Quebec (1,207) – The province added 1,207 new cases, 1,175 recoveries and 34 deaths. Of those deaths, 19 occurred between N

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case on Thursday

coronavirus on Thursday and said 23 cases remain active in the province.The new case is under investigation.In a Tuesday provincial briefing, top doctor Dr.

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Halifax Public Libraries suspends in-person events as COVID-19 cases rise

Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday Halifax Public Libraries reopened on July 7 after three months of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.While all libraries will remain open at this time, stricter measures are being introduced.Library Service Update (2/2): To ensure face masks are always worn at the Library, beginning Saturday, November 21, eating & drinking will be temporarily not allowed in library locations. Let's work together to keep our community safe & healthy.

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N.S. medical officer says young people have big role to play amid 2nd wave of COVID-19

As we enter the second wave here in Nova Scotia, Public Health officials say there’s time to turn things around. Dr. Strang says people between the ages of 18 and 35 have a big role to play. Alicia Draus has more.

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Health officials warn of potential exposure to COVID-19 at Bayers Lake restaurant, store

COVID-19 at East Side Mario’s and Sport Check in Bayers Lake.According to N.S. Health, the exposure may have occurred at the restaurant on 186 Chain Lake Drive on Nov.

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Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday and said 24 cases remain active in the province.The province said all three cases are located in the central zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases.In a Tuesday provincial briefing, top doctor Dr. Robert Strang issued a stern warning to Nova Scotians, confirming for the first time that the province is starting “to see community spread.”There have been at least seven cases for which Public Health has not been able to trace close contacts.

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Toronto man charged in three homicide investigations

A Toronto man has been arrested in Nova Scotia and has been charged in three separate homicide investigations from 2020, including the death of a 12-year-old boy. Erica Vella has details.

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Nova Scotia to provide provincial COVID-19 update on Tuesday

coronavirus in the province at 3 p.m. Tuesday.The update will be streamed live on the Global News website.This week Nova Scotia reported its first cases of COVID-19 associated with schools.According to the province, one person at Graham Creighton Junior High in Cherry Brook and one person at Auburn Drive High in Cole Harbour tested positive for the virus.

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Nova Scotia advises of potential exposure at Dartmouth tire store

COVID-19 at a tire store in Dartmouth.The province says there may have been a potential exposure at GCR Tire & Service Centre on 42 Isnor Dr. on Nov.

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Nova Scotia reports first cases of COVID-19 in schools

COVID-19 on Monday, the first cases associated with schools.According to the province, one person at Graham Creighton Junior High in Cherry Brook and one person at Auburn Drive High in Cole Harbour tested positive for the virus.“Neither attended school today and both are self-isolating at home,” the province said in a press release.

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new cases of COVID-19, has 23 active cases

coronavirus on Monday.Health officials say both cases are in the central health zone, which includes Halifax, and are connected to previously reported cases.The province said the source of infection is still under investigation.

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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick craft fairs to bring Christmas cheer amid COVID-19

Christmas at the Forum, will be held this year, but with strict COVID-19 guidelines in place.According to the Forum, the event will be held in the Multipurpose Centre in Halifax only, with approximately 100 booths, 7 weekends in a row. It began on Nov.

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Nova Scotia reports two new cases of COVID-19, both connected to previous cases

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The new cases are still under investigation.Nova Scotia has 21 active cases of novel coronavirus and has recorded a total of 1,144 positive cases, 1,058 cases are considered recovered, and there have been 65 deaths.The province reported a total of eight new cases over the weekend.

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Nova Scotia Health issues coronavirus exposure warning for 6 more locations in Halifax

Nova Scotia reports 6 new coronavirus cases, new emerging cluster The first location is Real Fake Meats on Gottingen Street on Oct. 31, between 4 p.m.

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N.L. reports 2 New Cases of COVID-19 Saturday, moving cases above 300

Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and now has eight active cases of the virus.Health officials say both are travel-related.

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Nova Scotia reports 6 new coronavirus cases, new emerging cluster

novel coronavirus cases on Saturday, while also reporting news of a new emerging cluster in the province.The six new cases are all located in the province’s central zone, health officials said on Saturday.One of the cases is related to the Bitter End, a bar located on Argyle Street in Halifax. At this time, several cases connected to the Bitter End appear to be linked to the COVID-19 cluster in Clayton Park.

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N.S. medical officer tells students outside bubble to stay put for holidays

Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, asks to limit travel as testing improves Chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang says students who attend school outside the region and return to Nova Scotia would force the entire household to quarantine with them.Strang acknowledges staying outside the bubble might not be possible for all students, but he says there will be serious implications for the households they return to.

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Nova Scotia to provide update on COVID-19 in the province

COVID-19.The update will be livestreamed on the Global News Halifax website. Nova Scotia reports potential exposure to COVID-19 in Barrington Street Superstore On Thursday, Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since Oct.

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Nova Scotia reports potential exposure to COVID-19 in Barrington Street Superstore

COVID-19 at a grocery store in Halifax.The province says a person who tested positive may have been infectious on Nov. 7 while visiting the Barrington Street Atlantic Superstore between 9 and 10 a.m.“Anyone present at the location during this time is asked to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19,” says a press release.The province says anyone exposed may develop symptoms up to and including Nov.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases on Thursday

coronavirus on Thursday, for the first time since Oct. 29.There are 19 active cases in the province.

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Nova Scotia reports potential exposure to COVID-19 on flight from Montreal to Halifax

“Passengers in these seats are asked to call 811 for advice and to continue to self-isolate,” says a news release.The province says anyone exposed may develop symptoms up to and including Nov.

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Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday and says 18 cases remain active.One of the new cases is related to travel outside of the Atlantic bubble and the person is self-isolating.Two of the cases are linked to a cluster of cases in Clayton Park.The province said in a release that one is a close contact of a person previously reported with COVID-19 and the other is connected to the Bitter End potential exposure. N.S.

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Remembrance Day ceremony at Grand Parade closed to public due to COVID-19

COVID-19, Remembrance Day ceremonies across the municipality will be greatly reduced this year, with many having been moved to a virtual platform.HRM also said the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Grand Parade on Wednesday will be closed to the public. HRM public services, provincial ceremonies adjusted for Remembrance Day “The Royal Canadian Legion in Nova Scotia is asking the public to please stay home on Remembrance Day and take a quiet moment to reflect what our veterans, both past and present, have sacrificed for the peace and security of Canada and around the world,” the HRM said in a statement.Premier Stephen McNeil also released a statement on Tuesday saying that this year marks some significant war anniversaries.

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Nova Scotia imposes new rules around self-isolation

In the past week Nova Scotians have seen over a dozen new cases, and Strang says for the most the most part they are related to a cluster in Clayton Park.

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Nova Scotia reports potential exposure to COVID-19 in 2 Bedford stores

coronavirus in Bedford.The exposures may have occurred at:“Anyone present at the location during this time is asked to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19,” says a press release.The province says anyone exposed may develop symptoms up to and including Nov. 20.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nearly a dozen potential exposure locations have been identified in Halifax last week.

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Nova Scotia implements stricter self-isolation requirements for non-essential travel

Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case on Monday Nobody in that home can leave the property for 14 days and they cannot have visitors, the province said in a statement.“As we see the surge in COVID-19 cases in other parts of Canada, we need to take further steps to slow the spread here,” said Premier Stephen McNeil.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“I am worried people are becoming complacent.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia intrudes new isolation rules as Canada rides 2nd COVID-19 wave

As rotation workers enter and exit Nova Scotia amid Canada’s second coronavirus wave, Premier Stephen McNeil said on Monday that the province is working to create a new isolation strategy for these workers that would be similar to that of Newfoundland’s — isolating alone.

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HRM public services, provincial ceremonies adjusted for Remembrance Day

COVID-19.Halifax says the majority of its operations will be closed on Wednesday.The city says there will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection on Wednesday. Neighbourhoods normally scheduled for Nov.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case on Monday

coronavirus on Monday.The province says the case is located in the Central Zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case.On Sunday, three cases in the Central Zone were reported and the sources were under investigation. In addition, nearly a dozen potential exposure locations have been identified in Halifax last week.Provincial health officials will meet for an update on COVID-19 in Nova Scotia at 3 p.m.

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Nova Scotia reports 3 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday

coronavirus on Sunday.The cases are located in the Central Zone and are under investigation.“I am concerned about the recent increase in both the number of cases and public exposure notices,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a news release.“We cannot become complacent about this virus. That means we all must continue to follow public health protocols, including social distancing, wearing a mask, proper hand hygiene and limiting social contacts.”Chief of health Dr.

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Amidst a tough and sad year, a Halifax choir creates a concert of communal lament

Coronavirus: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performs first shows since March The initial music honours the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and civilians killed in the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.The concert then shifts into more recent troubles, including the killings of 22 people, including the mother of an unborn baby, by a mass murderer who rampaged through the province in a replica police vehicle.The performance also recalls the deaths of six Halifax-based members of the Canadian Forces who died in a Cyclone helicopter crash off the coast of Greece in April 2020, and the death of Capt.

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Nova Scotia reports new potential exposures, advises Bitter End patrons to get tested

coronavirus at the bar on Argyle Street was reported on Thursday.The province says the exposure timeline was between 9 p.m. and closing.

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4 new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia on Saturday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]To date, Nova Scotia has 116,300 negative test results, 1,125 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths.No one is currently in hospital, the province said.Due to a technical issue, the province said a number of completed tests and negative test results from laboratories outside of Central Zone are not included in Saturday;s testing number.“Numbers will be updated when the issue is resolved and the information is available,” said the province in a news release.

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Potential COVID-19 exposure reported for Halifax store, WestJet flight from Toronto

COVID-19 at a Dollarama location and a WestJet flight that landed in Halifax on Oct. 31.NSHA health officials say an exposure may have occurred at Duke Steet’s Dollarama between Oct.

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