COVID Continues Quiet NS Attack Staff Reporter / Friday, June 17, 2022 0 589 Article rating: No rating Ten more Nova Scotians died this week as the COVID pandemic continues its quiet onslaught. Read more
COVID Impact Still Felt in Nova Scotia COVID Impact Still Felt in Nova Scotia Staff Reporter / Thursday, June 2, 2022 0 766 Article rating: 5.0 Nine more Nova Scotians have died while 41 others were sent to hospital as a result of COVID-19. Read more
Have COVID Deaths and Infections Peaked? Staff Reporter / Thursday, April 21, 2022 0 669 Article rating: No rating While COVID numbers have been rampant recently, today’s weekly update suggests the impact of the virus may have levelled off. Read more
COVID Seems to Be Winning the Battle Bill Martin / Thursday, March 31, 2022 0 683 Article rating: No rating The province’s chief medical officer admits that COVID infections are rising along with adding a strain on hospitals. Read more
COVID Not Gone But Restrictions Soon Will Be Staff Reporter / Friday, March 18, 2022 0 587 Article rating: 5.0 This week's COVID-19 epidemiology report reflects continued virus activity and community spread. The number of new hospital admissions remains high. Read more
New Report Shows COVID Dwindling Staff Reporter / Thursday, March 10, 2022 0 620 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health, referring to the weekly COVID stats reported today, says, “It's encouraging to see a continued downward trend, but this week's data report serves as an important reminder of just how much virus is still circulating out there.” Read more
NS Moves to Phase Two COVID Recovery NS Moves to Phase Two COVID Recovery Staff Reporter / Friday, March 4, 2022 0 669 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia will move to phase two of the latest COVID re-opening plan on Monday. You will see further easing of the COVID-19 restrictions along with a new approach to testing, and case and contact management. Read more
Omicron Virus Claims Four More Nova Scotians Staff Reporter / Monday, January 17, 2022 0 669 Article rating: No rating They say the Omicron variant of COVID is easy to catch and a little milder than its earlier editions, but Nova Scotia Health reported four more deaths today along with fifteen new admissions to hospital. Read more
NS Concern for Rising Hospital Numbers Staff Reporter / Wednesday, January 5, 2022 0 728 Article rating: 5.0 Nova Scotia was hit with another 1,020 new cases of COVID yesterday, a mirror image of the day before. Read more
NS Changes Vaccine Plan Despite Omicron Staff Reporter / Tuesday, January 4, 2022 0 767 Article rating: 5.0 Nova Scotia came out of the New Year’s weekend with 22 hundred new cases of COVID-19, not counting the quick take-home tests, and a new approach to vaccines. Read more
Concerns Rise with Runaway Omicron Mutant Staff Reporter / Monday, January 3, 2022 0 962 Article rating: No rating COVID numbers, released yesterday, were a cold reminder in the midst of New Year celebrations. Read more
NS Celebrates New Year with COVID Blast Staff Reporter / Sunday, January 2, 2022 0 623 Article rating: No rating COVID numbers have shattered the celebration of the new year. Read more
Pugwash Lines up for COVID Vaccination Pugwash Lines up for COVID Vaccination Bill Martin / Friday, December 31, 2021 0 1104 Article rating: 5.0 About fifty people lined up outside the Pugwash Fire Hall yesterday waiting for a COVID vaccination. Read more
Surprise School Break Extension for Nova Scotia Surprise School Break Extension for Nova Scotia Staff Reporter / Tuesday, December 28, 2021 0 1006 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia students will enjoy a little longer Christmas break. Dr. Robert Strang and Education Minister Becky Durban announced the holiday break is extended by four days to January 10th. Read more