NSH confirms COVID-19 outbreak at Valley Regional hospital
KENTVILLE: Nova Scotia Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville. In a release on Oct. 19, NSH said three patients in a non-COVID unit at…
N.S. Health to require Proof of Vaccination for support people/family caregivers
HALIFAX: In keeping with the provincial government’s September 29 announcement that proof of vaccination will be required for designated caregivers and visitors of residents in long-term care facilities, Nova Scotia…
N.S. Health announces COVID-19 drop-in testing options, including Stewiacke July 7
HALIFAX: Several of Nova Scotia Health’s primary assessment centres and public health mobile units are offering drop-in COVID-19 testing to help make this service more accessible. Testing is open to…
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…
Elmsdale Sobeys, Superstore, Dollarama on May 12 potential COVID-19 exposure list
ELMSDALE: Two grocery stores and a dollar store were among those on the potential COVID-19 exposure list released May 12 by N.S. Health. Anyone who worked at or visited the…
Public Health to contact positive COVID19 cases and close contact by text message
HALIFAX, N.S. – Effective later today, Friday, May 7, Nova Scotia Public Health will begin contacting positive COVID-19 cases and close contacts by text message, when that is an option.…
NSH announces temporary service reductions across province
HALIFAX: Due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in in the province and work associated with the COVID response, Nova Scotia Health is making temporary changes to some services…
N.S. Health awards $962,000 to 19 researchers
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health is awarding more than $962,000 to 19 researchers through its research fund to study chronic disease management, aging and continuing care, mental health and addictions, and…
COVID19 mobile testing unit heading to Stewiacke March 10-12
STEWIACKE: Public Health’s mobile units will be offering community-based testing this week in Stewiacke and Chester. In an effort to keep COVID-19 under control in Nova Scotia, Public Health’s Mobile…
COVID19: Three new cases announced in Central Zone
HALIFAX: As of today, Nov. 18, Nova Scotia has 24 active cases of COVID-19. Three new cases were identified Tuesday, Nov. 17. The new cases are in the Central Zone.…