Dr Strang: Education department finalizing specific graduation plans
FALL RIVER: The final details are being ironed out by the Department of Education on what graduations will look like later this month, said Nova Scotia’s top doctor. Dr. Robert…
Lifting of restriction on youth sports coming, Dr. Strang assures NSians
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Getting kids back in schools has taken priority over the resumption of youth sports at full capacity, said the chief medical officer of health. The Laker News…
Dr. Strang acknowledges challenges for parents with return to school
MAIN PHOTO: N.S. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang. (Communications N.S. Photo) HALIFAX: The Chief medical officer of health for the province understands the difficulty parents will face…
Details to come soon on COVID-19 airport testing, says Dr. Strang
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: Nova Scotia’s top doc said further details will be forthcoming on what testing at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, set to start June 14, will look like.…
Province will resume use of AstraZeneca vaccine
HALIFAX: In an announcement on June 1, the province announced they will resume the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for second doses only, effective today. The decision comes after the…
Province announces five-phase gradual re-opening plan
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will re-open gradually, using a five phase approach, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced May 28. “Our phased plan will…
Dr. Strang encourages NSians to get tested regularly for COVID-19
HALIFAX: The province’s top doctor said he is concerned with low testing numbers as of late for COVID-19 pop-up testing and is encouraging n Nova Scotians to get out and…
Public health uses number of indicators in determining gathering limits: Dr. Strang
HALIFAX: The chief medical officer of health said it’s not just a single number public health looks for when determining if they can ease COVID-19 restrictions to allow for large…
Province says vaccine plan ahead of schedule
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan is ahead of schedule. People 20 and older became eligible to book a vaccine today, May 25, and those 12 and…
Outdoor sports, events more likely this summer, says Dr. Strang
FALL RIVER: The Chief medical officer of health for N.S. says a summer of sports and events is possible, but it’ll all depend on what the epidemiology for COVID-19 and…