emergency department visits in Halifax is on the rise as cases of the novel coronavirus in the province remain low.When the first reported cases of COVID-19 began trickling into Nova Scotia, the Halifax Infirmary emergency department had thorough screening protocols put into place to help reduce the risk of transmission for anyone who came through the doors.
Halifax’s IWK now offering virtual mental health care But for the most part, those who weren’t in need of emergency care stayed home.“Patients with lower acuity illness, or, injuries, probably stayed away from the emergency department because they didn’t want to be exposed to COVID-19,” said Dr.