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  • #16

    Health and Wellness / COVID - 19
    December 26, 2021 - 12:05 PM


    NOTE: Nova Scotia is issuing an abbreviated COVID-19 new release today and on December 27 and 28. The online dashboard will not be updated until Wednesday, December 29.

    Today, December 26, Nova Scotia is reporting 1,147 new cases of COVID-19 since the last update on December 24 – 569 new cases yesterday, December 25, and 578 today.
    There are a total of 826 cases in Central Zone, 154 cases in Eastern Zone, 96 cases in Northern Zone and 71 cases in Western Zone.
    The breakdown from December 25 was: 395 cases in Central Zone, 98 cases in Eastern Zone, 44 cases in Northern Zone and 32 cases in Western Zone.
    The breakdown today is: 431 cases in Central Zone, 56 cases in Eastern Zone, 52 cases in Northern Zone and 39 cases in Western Zone.
    On December 24, NSHA's labs completed 6,658 tests. On December 25, NSHA's labs completed 4,491 tests.
    Because of a spike in testing and positive cases, public health is experiencing delays in follow-up. All cases will be asked to contact their close contacts. This may be the only contact a positive case has with public health. Detailed follow-ups are being prioritized to support contact tracing in schools, long-term care, healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, shelters and other group settings.
    Information about testing, self-isolation and case management is available at: https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus..




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    • #17
      Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-repo...mary-1.5720440


      N.S. reports 581 cases of COVID-19 Monday, outbreak at Halifax Infirmary
      Natalie Lombard
      Atlantic.CTVNews.ca Writer
      Published Dec. 27, 2021 10:44 a.m. EST

      HALIFAX -

      The province of Nova Scotia is reporting 581 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.

      Public health says there are 420 cases in Central Zone, 62 cases in Eastern Zone, 42 cases in Northern Zone and 57 cases in Western Zone.

      There were 4,851 tests completed on Sunday, Dec. 26.

      Public health is also reporting an outbreak at a ward at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre. There are currently less than five patients impacted. They are being closely monitored and other infection prevention and control measures are being put in place.

      Nova Scotia Public Health is experiencing delays in follow-up because of a spike in testing and positive cases. The province is asking positive cases to contact their close contacts. The province says detailed follow-ups are being prioritized to support contact tracing in long-term care, healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, shelters and other group settings.

      The province’s online COVID-19 dashboard will not be updated until Wednesday...

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        • #19
          Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...hool-1.6299109

          N.S. delays school reopening to Jan. 10 as province reports 561 new COVID-19 cases
          Students had been scheduled to head back to class on Jan. 6
          CBC News · Posted: Dec 28, 2021 11:27 AM AT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago

          Most students in Nova Scotia are now scheduled to return to classes on Jan. 10, a few days later than the previously scheduled return date of Jan. 6.

          Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang and Education Minister Becky Druhan are providing an update on the province's back-to-school plan now.

          Druhan said the extended holiday break will allow families extra time to monitor for symptoms and book vaccine appointments...

          ...Nova Scotia reported 561 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.

          Of the new cases, 430 cases are in central zone, 54 cases in eastern zone, 39 cases in northern zone and 38 cases in western zone.

          As of Friday, there are 15 people in hospital, including four in intensive care. The province hasn't updated that number this week...

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            • #21
              Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...2021-1.6298898

              N.S. to open booster shot appointments Monday to those aged 30 and up
              Province reports 522 new cases Thursday; 25 people are in hospital, including 3 in ICU
              CBC News · Posted: Dec 30, 2021 9:10 AM AT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago

              Nova Scotia will open eligibility for booster shots to those aged 30 and up beginning Monday.

              Premier Tim Houston said a couple of hundred thousand slots will open Monday for shots that will be delivered at pharmacies and community clinics...

              ...People receiving boosters must wait at least 168 days after their primary series before being eligible.

              The province announced 522 new cases Thursday. Twenty-five people are in hospital with the virus, including three in intensive care.

              Houston said the province has reported 7,594 over the last two weeks...

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                • #23
                  Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...c-31-1.6301337

                  34 people in N.S. hospitals with COVID-19, 618 new cases
                  There are an estimated 5,117 active cases in the province
                  CBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2021 2:25 PM AT | Last Updated: 13 minutes ago

                  The number of people in Nova Scotia hospitals with COVID-19 has jumped to 34, including four people in intensive care.

                  That's a jump from the 25 people who were in hospital on Thursday, which included three in ICU.

                  Nova Scotia reported 618 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, and estimates there are 5,117 active cases of COVID-19...

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                    • #25
                      Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...ry-2-1.6302137

                      Nova Scotia reports 1,893 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend
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                      No update was provided on the number of people in hospital with the virus
                      CBC News · Posted: Jan 02, 2022 1:13 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

                      Nova Scotia has reported 1,893 new cases of COVID-19 for the weekend — 709 on Saturday and a record 1,184 on Sunday.

                      No information on the number of people in hospital was provided in the abbreviated update.

                      On Jan. 1, there were 453 cases in the central zone, 126 in the eastern zone, 67 in the northern zone and 63 in the western zone.

                      On Sunday, there were 835 new cases in the central zone, 118 in the eastern zone, 104 in the northern zone and 127 in the western zone.

                      In the province's update released Dec. 31, there were 34 people in the hospital with COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. There were four in intensive care.

                      Premier Tim Houston and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang are scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 at 2 p.m. AT on Monday...

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                        • #27
                          Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220103003

                          1,020 New Cases of COVID-19
                          Health and Wellness / COVID - 19
                          January 3, 2022 - 1:12 PM


                          NOTE: Nova Scotia is issuing an abbreviated COVID-19 news release today. The online dashboard will not be updated today but will be updated tomorrow, January 4.

                          Today, January 3, Nova Scotia is reporting 1,020 new cases of COVID-19.
                          There were 664 cases in Central Zone, 120 cases in Eastern Zone, 104 cases in Northern Zone and 132 cases in Western Zone. The NSHA lab completed 6,303 tests.
                          There are 36 people in hospital with four in ICU. Since the Omicron variant was first identified in Nova Scotia, 31 people have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19. The remaining five cases were in hospital before Omicron arrived.
                          Because of a spike in testing and positive cases, public health is experiencing delays in follow-up. All cases should contact their close contacts. Public health is prioritizing contact tracing in long-term care, healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, shelters and other group settings.
                          Information about testing, self-isolation and case management is at: https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus ...





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                            • #29
                              Source: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20220104001


                              1,020 New Cases of COVID-19, Hospital Outbreaks

                              Health and Wellness / COVID - 19
                              January 4, 2022 - 4:55 PM



                              Today, January 4, Nova Scotia is reporting 1,020 new cases of COVID-19.
                              There are 544 cases in Central Zone, 182 cases in Eastern Zone, 141 cases in Northern Zone and 153 cases in Western Zone.
                              There are 40 people in hospital with five in ICU. Their ages range from 26 to 98 years old, and the average age is 70.
                              Of those in hospital:
                              • about 10 per cent have had a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
                              • about 61 per cent are fully vaccinated (two doses)
                              • about 3 per cent are partially vaccinated
                              • about 26 per cent are unvaccinated
                              From January 1 to 3, 102 of 2,913 positive lab results were repeat positives.
                              Because of a spike in testing and positive cases, public health is experiencing delays in follow-up. All cases should contact their close contacts. Public health is prioritizing contact tracing in long-term care, healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, shelters and other group settings.
                              Information about testing, self-isolation and case management is available at: https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus .
                              Hospital Outbreaks
                              The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is reporting new outbreaks at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Northside General Hospital and a new ward at the Victoria General site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Less than five patients at each facility have tested positive. All patients are being closely monitored and other infection prevention and control measures are being put in place.
                              NSHA is reporting additional cases related to an outbreak in a ward at the Halifax Infirmary. There are now 12 patients who have tested positive. All patients are being closely monitored and other infection prevention and control measures are being put in place.
                              In addition, there are ongoing outbreaks at the Halifax Infirmary, Dartmouth General Hospital, Victoria General site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre, St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish and New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Less than 10 patients at each facility have tested positive. All patients are being closely monitored and other infection prevention and control measures are being put in place. NSHA will provide a further update when more information is available.
                              Active Cases, Tests, Vaccination Data
                              As of today, there are an estimated 6,439 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.
                              On January 3, NSHA’s labs completed 5,472 tests.
                              As of January 3, 1,792,946 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 794,915 Nova Scotians have received their second dose, and 134,697 eligible Nova Scotians have received a third dose...




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