COVID-19 exposure locations in the Halifax area. Nova Scotia reports 37 new cases of COVID-19, shuts down bars, gyms The locations and dates of potential exposure are:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Health officials say anyone who visited these locations on the specified date and time should immediately visit the online self-assessment form to book a coronavirus test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms.“People who book testing because they were at a site of potential exposure to COVID-19 are required to self-isolate before their test and while waiting for test results,” said the province.On Tuesday, the province reported 37 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday in the.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new coronavirus case at St. Margaret’s Bay Elementary school

COVID-19 on Tuesday evening, connected to St. Margaret’s Bay Elementary school in Central Zone.The province said the school will be closed on Dec.

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Halifax Transit union calls for better mask enforcement as more drivers refuse work

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“I think we’re all trying to navigate the new normal, but I can’t stress enough that we educate in the first wave of a pandemic and we enforce in the second wave to avoid a third wave,” he said.Stacie Smith, a frequent transit user, says she’s noticing more and more people either not wearing a mask while on the bus, or wearing them improperly.“I just hear about all the horror stories of people not wearing masks on buses, which to me doesn’t make sense,” said Smith.“It’s safety.

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Procter & Gamble COVID-19 outbreak grows to 15 cases in Belleville, Ont.

COVID-19 at a Belleville manufacturing facility grew by six cases on Tuesday.According to Hastings and Prince Edward Public Health’s COVID-19 online dashboard, there are now 15 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus associated with the outbreak at the Procter and Gamble plant on University Avenue. COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at Procter and Gamble plant in Belleville On Monday, HPEPH reported that an outbreak had been declared at P&G, as of Friday.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia announces COVID-19 mobile testing units

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil on Tuesday announced the province is adding “another tool” to their repertoire of coronavirus-fighting strategies: mobile testing units.

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P.E.I. reports no new cases of COVID-19 as provincial neighbours deal with outbreaks

Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update on Tuesday The outbreak led to the withdrawal from the Atlantic regional bubble of Prince Edward and Newfoundland and Labrador last week along with New Brunswick which is also dealing with its own recent surge in cases.In P.E.I., Chief Public Health Officer Dr.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update on Tuesday

coronavirus Tuesday afternoon.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang will be joined by Premier Stephen McNeil at 3 p.m.The briefing will be streamed live on the Global News website.

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300 Nova Scotians charged for violating COVID-19 regulations since March

COVID-19 regulations since the pandemic began.Since March 24, police say 308 Nova Scotians have been charged. Of those, 67 were charged under the Emergency Management Act and 241 under the Health Protection Act.

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Internal control weaknesses identified in ‘clean’ Nova Scotia auditor general report

report says.However, weaknesses in the government’s internal controls have been identified, which the report says “should be addressed in a timely manner.” N.S. health minister to retire from politics after term ends Weaknesses were found in two provincial departments: the Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services and the Department of Lands and Forestry.Statements from the Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services showed issues in processing controls for purchases and payments.

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Lethbridge city council extends mandatory mask bylaw until at least Feb. 23

put into effect on Aug. 24, and according to the bylaw was set to “be revoked after the first regularly scheduled council meeting following Dec.

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Coronavirus: Rapid COVID-19 testing site pops up in Wolfville, N.S.

COVID-19 detected in Wolfville, N.S., wastewater in experimental research “We’re starting to go out across the rest of the province and we want to get an idea of how much virus is in any community,” said Barrett.Fredericton-based company LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. has teamed with Acadia University and Dalhousie University to test wastewater for traces of COVID-19 and Wolfville’s municipal wastewater system is part of that research.Their goal is to determine the best way to test the wastewater coming from homes and businesses for traces of COVID-19.

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St. FX students raise concerns with decision to move forward with in-person exams

Nova Scotia reports 1 new coronavirus case at school in Kings County[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]It’s for that reason why some students at St. FX say the university should be doing its part to move its exams into an online format.“I was very disappointed in how the university has been handling this issue,” said Bailey Chisholm, a third-year economics student at St.

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COVID-19 rapid testing held in Wolfville after wastewater research

A COVID-19 rapid testing pop-up clinic was held up in the town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia on Monday. This move came after researchers detected traces of the coronavirus in the town’s wastewater. Jesse Thomas has more.

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N.L. tightens border, reports one new COVID case; six new cases reported in N.B.

COVID-19 Monday.The province pulled out of the so-called Atlantic bubble last week, closing travel to all non-residents except those arriving for purposes deemed essential.Starting Tuesday, all essential travellers will have to submit a form and obtain a reference number to show border officials when they arrive.The province has 36 active cases of COVID-19, including a travel-related case announced Monday, with 338 cases confirmed across the province since the onset of the pandemic.New Brunswick reported six new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing its active case count to 120.Five of the province’s six new cases are in the Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton regions, which remain under heightened public health restrictions including

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COVID-19: Waterloo Public Health orders Mennonite schools, churches closed

Section 22 Class Order to members of the Old Order, Markham, Old Colony and David Martin Mennonite communities in Waterloo Region on Monday, which goes into effect immediately. Coronavirus — Wellington County’s Old Order Mennonite churches, schools ordered to close In the order, it says that there have been 93 positive tests for the coronavirus within the community with four community-associated workplaces in outbreak with an additional seven under monitoring due to COVID-19.Waterloo Public Health says it has received reports of people who are sick who are not self-isolating or getting tested for COVID-19.It says that Countryside Christian School in St.

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Health officials report potential COVID-19 exposure at 2 Halifax locations

COVID-19 at two locations in Halifax on Monday.

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10 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday by Hasting-Prince Edward Public Health

COVID-19 response framework, the local health unit announced an additional 10 cases, bringing the active case count to 32.According to the HPEPH COVID-19 dashboard, five of the new cases are related to an outbreak. Earlier in the day, the health unit confirmed a workplace outbreak at the Procter and Gamble facility on University Ave, where nine employees have tested positive.

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Nova Scotia reports 16 new coronavirus cases, pop-up rapid testing set up in Wolfville

COVD-19 on Monday and said 138 active cases of the virus remain in the province.According to the government, 15 of the new cases are in the Central Zone. The other is a school-based case and was reported on Sunday.The school-based case is connected to the Northeast Kings Education Centre in Canning, Kings County, in the Western Zone.

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New COVID-19 cases in Ottawa fall after one-day spike, but data suggest virus is spreading

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health says 29 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, down significantly from the 79 new infections reported on Sunday. One additional person in Ottawa has died.

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New Brunswick reports 6 new COVID-19 cases on Monday

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 120.Two cases are located in the Moncton region, two in the Saint John region and one in the Bathurst region. These cases are under investigation, the province said.One travel-related case involves an individual in their 60s and is located in the Fredericton area.

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COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at Procter and Gamble plant in Belleville

With 31 active COVID-19 cases, Hastings Prince Edward reaches province’s yellow status While HPEPH does not typically disclose the location of a workplace outbreak in order to protect individuals’ privacy, this information is disclosed when needed to meet public health objectives such as contact tracing.“It is incredibly important that impacted individuals isolate immediately and seek testing as directed by public health in order to prevent further local transmission of COVID-19,” Dr. Oglaza says.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Nov. 30

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Monday:York Region Public Health says 62 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a workplace outbreak at State Window Corp. on Hunter’s Valley Road in Vaughan.The local public health unit said that since the company is not open to the general public, the risk is considered low to York Region residents.Out of the 62 COVID-19 cases, seven cases are from York Region, 28 cases are from Peel Region, 22 cases are from Toronto and five cases are from Simcoe-Muskoka.

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‘We do have to recognise that we’re part of Greater Manchester’: Health boss reacts after anger over Trafford’s Tier 3 status

with some calling the decision a ‘disgrace’.But speaking at the council’s public engagement board this morning Eleanor Roaf, Trafford’s Director for Public Health, said: “I know there’s been a lot of disappointment in some quarters about the fact that we’re still in tier 3, but I think that even though our rates are lower than some other places that are not in tier 3, we do have to recognise that we’re part of Greater Manchester.“People travel in and out of our borough all the time, for work in particular, and our rates, particularly our rates in our over 60s, are much higher than we would like to see.“We’re still not where we need to be and we’ve seen numbers can go in the wrong direction really quickly.

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62 coronavirus cases linked to Vaughan window manufacturing facility

COVID-19 have been detected at a window design and manufacturing facility in Vaughan.In a notice issued on its website, York Region Public Health said the cases are linked to a workplace outbreak at State Window Corp. on Hunter’s Valley Road.The local public health unit said that since the company is not open to the general public, the risk is considered low to York Region residents.York Region Public Health said it was first notified of a cluster of cases on Nov.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new coronavirus case at school in Kings County

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Given the school has been closed, public health said “this case is not believed to have been in school while infectious.”In the meantime. Northeast Kings Education Centre will remain closed for the week and students will be supported to learn at home.“As with any positive case, public health will be in touch with any close contacts of this case and advise of next steps.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Nov. 29

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Sunday:York Region Public Health says 11 coronavirus cases have been linked to a group of people playing soccer at a Vaughan sports centre.In a public notice, health officials said a group of 20 to 25 people played soccer at TRIO Sportsplex and Event Centre in Vaughan on Nov. 11 and 15.“While the group wore masks during play, masks were not worn in the change rooms,” the notice read.Health officials said they were first notified of a case on Friday and have since identified 11 cases associated with the group.

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10 new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia on Sunday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 2,254 tests the day before, said the province.The province also noted there were 540 tests administered at the rapid-testing popup site in Dartmouth on Saturday and one positive result.“The individual was directed to self-isolate and has been referred for a standard test,” health officials said in a statement.Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia said it has had 44,909 negative test results, 200 positive COVID-19 cases and no deaths.Public health said 75 cases are now resolved, and no one is currently in hospital.“No matter where you live in Nova Scotia, it is important to follow all public health measures,” said Dr.

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New COVID-19 cases in Ottawa jump to highest number in two weeks

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health said Sunday that 79 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19, the highest figure reported in the city in more than two weeks. Two more people have died.

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Nova Scotia identifies 5 new potential COVID-19 exposure locations

COVID-19 self-assessment page in order to book a COVID-19 test.Individuals who were at the locations can also call 811 if they don’t have online access or if they have symptoms that concern them.This should be done regardless of whether an individual has coronavirus symptoms.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]According to the province, all potential exposure notifications are now listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures.

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Nova Scotia reports 14 new coronavirus cases, sets new record for daily tests

Nova Scotia to offer pop-up rapid testing in Dartmouth this weekend, Wolfville next week One is located in the western zone and one is located in the northern zone.There are now 125 active cases in the province.“I want to remind all Nova Scotians that we are asking you to avoid non-essential travel in and out of western and central HRM and parts of Hants County,” said Premier Stephen McNeil.“If you are doing some shopping this weekend, it’s best to stay close to home and buy local.

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All the potential COVID-19 exposure sites in Nova Scotia over the past 14 days

COVID-19 exposure sites Nova Scotia Health has issued a warning for over the past 14 days.The list will be updated as health officials provide more locations and exposure dates no longer become relevant, for example, if there is no longer a chance of someone developing symptoms due to 14 days having passed.Nova Scotia recommends visiting the province’s website to do a self-assessment if, in the past 48 hours, individuals have had or are currently experiencing:Or two or more of the following symptoms:It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at the location on this date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec.

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Nova Scotia to offer pop-up rapid testing in Dartmouth this weekend, Wolfville next week

COVID-19 rapid-testing sites in the province over the coming days.The pop-up testing has a few requirements; individuals must be at least 16-years-old, have no COVID-19 symptoms, have not recently travelled, have had no contact with someone who has COVID-19 and have not been at a location with a potential COVID-19 exposure.The goal is to detect how much virus is in the community, Dr. Lisa Barrett, an infectious disease specialist at Dalhousie University, told Global News earlier this week.

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LA County to issue safer-at-home order starting Monday, Nov. 30 amid COVID-19 case surge

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County health officials are issuing another safer-at-home order as the county continues to see a surge in COVID-19 cases.The announcement comes as the Los Angeles County Public Health saw a 5-day average of 4,751 new coronavirus cases. According to thresholds announced earlier in the month, a renewed safer-at-home order would be issued if the county's 5-day average of new cases exceeds 4,500, or if hospitalizations topped 2,000."As new COVID-19 cases remain at alarming levels and the number of people hospitalized continue to increase, a temporary Los Angeles County Health Officer Order will be issued to require additional safety measures across sectors," LA County Public Health said in a statement.The temporary

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Nova Scotia identifies 8 new potential COVID-19 exposure locations, 1 revised time

COVID-19 exposure locations.They include eight new locations or times as well as a revised time for a single location.Nova Scotia Health is directing anyone who worked or visited the locations on the specific date and time to immediately visit the province’s COVID-19 self-assessment page in order to book a COVID-19 test.Individuals who were at the locations can also call 811 if they don’t have online access or if they have symptoms that concern them.This should be done regardless of whether an individual has coronavirus symptoms. Nova Scotia reports 9 new coronavirus cases, 1 linked to Bedford South School Nova Scotia Health issued for the Fit4Less at 1535 Dresden Row on Nov.

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COVID-19 exposures, medical officials have confirmed to Global News.Nova Scotia Health says that the 20 patients, who were scheduled for elective surgeries on Thursday or Friday, had their procedures postponed. Less than 5 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in N.S.

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Coronavirus case found in another Halifax-area school

There are nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia on Friday, bringing the total number of active cases to 119. As Graeme Benjamin reports, the virus has now found its way inside another school in the Halifax area.

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Coronavirus: Moncton-area businesses grieve loss of Atlantic Bubble

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports 9 new cases of COVID-19

Nova Scotia health officials are reporting nine new coronavirus cases on Friday. All are located in the central zone.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update on Friday

coronavirus on Friday.Premier Stephen McNeil will be joined by chief of health Dr. Robert Strang at 3 p.m.The briefing will be livestreamed on the Global News website.

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As number of COVID-19 cases rises in Alberta, so does tension over world junior championship

The Canadian Press.“We do need to give people some satisfaction and happiness where we’re able to, but I am concerned with this tournament. With Alberta’s numbers as high as they are, it’s difficult to endorse this.“The number of cases that we now have is completely different than what we had then.”Alberta had 1,386 active cases Aug.

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New Saskatchewan COVID-19 restrictions good, but more needed: Saskatoon doctor

COVID-19.“I certainly think that some of the more restrictive measures are a really good thing. I think that more could be done and should be done and should be done immediately,” Dr.

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Halifax professor examines harmful role stigma plays during coronavirus pandemic

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Second wave of COVID-19 brings new wave of discrimination

From plate shaming during the summer, to racial attacks against Canadians of Asian descent in the spring, a Halifax professor says stigma has played a harmful role during the pandemic. He says the latest Nova Scotia lockdown is feeding into another unhealthy wave of discrimination.

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Less than 5 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in N.S.

14 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia on Thursday All of the health workers who have tested positive were required to “immediately” quarantine away from their workplace, Elliott said.The authority confirmed that there are small number of health workers self-isolating as a result of potential exposures to COVID-19.Elliott said there are 25 health-care workers who are in isolation and have been deemed a “moderate to high risk of exposure.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Any NSHA staff member or doctor that tests positive for COVID-19 works with the province’s Public Health and Occupational Health Safety and Wellness team to identify those who may have been exposed to the virus.Close

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Halifax retailers ask shoppers to follow the book with new COVID-19 protocols in place

Dartmouth retailers make quick adjustments to new COVID-19 restrictions “To me, it’s like being back in March, at the heart of it all,” said Mike’s No Frills owner Mike MacIntyre. “But the only difference is, nowadays we wear a mask compared to last time.”A lineup was just starting to form before the noon-hour at MacIntyre’s grocery store in Spryfield, N.S.

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N.S. offers one-time grant for businesses ordered closed as a result of COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions may now be able to receive support from the provincial government.Nova Scotia officials announced on Thursday a one-time grant for businesses in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Hants County.The goal, according to a press release, is meant to support “small, independently owned dine-in restaurants, bars, and fitness and leisure establishments” that have been directly affected by the health orders that took effect on Thursday.

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14 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia on Thursday

COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of actives cases to 114.According to the province, 12 of the new cases are in the central zone. One case is in the northern Zone and the other case is in the western Zone.“New restrictions have come into effect today in much of Halifax Regional Municipality and parts of Hants County to help us to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a press release.“Please make yourself familiar with the new restrictions.

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New Brunswick to provide provincial COVID-19 update

coronavirus on Thursday.Chief of health Dr. Jennifer Russell will be joined by Premier Blaine Higgs at 2:30 p.m.The briefing will be livestreamed on the Global News website.

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N.S. health minister to retire from politics after term ends

Leo Glavine has announced he is stepping down after his term.Glavine said in a Thursday cabinet meeting he will not be re-offering in the next election and is choosing to retire from politics.But, he will carry out his term.“I certainly plan to put my heart and soul into the next number of months,” Glavine said.“The premier called upon me to fill the role of minister of health which I will certainly do until Feb. 6, and maybe the new premier will ask me to carry on, which I would certainly be honoured to do, as tough as it is.” N.S.

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