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07.04.2021 / 21:07

COVID-19 cases stay low in Nova Scotia as loosened restrictions take effect

COVID-19 on Wednesday, both of which are in the central zone.One of the cases is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada and the other is a close contact of a previously reported case, according to the province.There are now 37 known active cases in Nova Scotia.“Overall, our numbers are low because Nova Scotians are doing their part to follow public health measures,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a news release. Nova Scotia announces malls, gyms can return to 100 per cent capacity, opens border with N.L.

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Nova Scotia reveals projected dates by age group to get COVID-19 vaccine

Nova Scotia’s top doctor not concerned province is farthest behind in vaccination rollout This month the province received 94,770 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, 30,500 doses of Moderna, and 13,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine.“Supply is still unpredictable and fluctuations are common,” the province said in the briefing.In the next three months, the province said it’s expecting to receive 801,450 doses.In April, the province is expecting the following shipments:In May, the province is expecting the following shipments:In June, the province is expecting the following shipments: More Canadians eligible for COVID-19 shots as provinces ramp up efforts As of Monday, the province has administered 60,660 doses to Nova Scotians.According to

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Nova Scotia reports 8 new COVID-19 cases, 27 active cases

coronavirus on Thursday in its highest daily count since Jan. 11.Seven of the new cases are in the central zone, four of which are close contacts of previously reported cases.

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Flair Airlines expanding to Atlantic Canada in May

airlines have been among those taking a big financial hit because of COVID-19. Service cuts as a result of pandemic travel restrictions has led to some airports having no commercial traffic at all but that’s about to change.Flair Airlines, an Alberta-based ultra-low-cost carrier, has announced plans to add eight new routes this spring including three in Atlantic Canada — Saint John, N.B., Halifax, N.S., and Charlottetown, P.E.I.The airline is betting an economic recovery and its own design will allow it to withstand lower revenues better than others.“We do see that recovery is on the horizon,” said Sarah Riches, vice-president of customer service for Flair.“We have a lot of faith in the Canadian government as the vaccinations roll out and

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday.The new case is located in the central zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case Tuesday, set to receive largest shipment of Pfizer vaccines Nine cases remain active in the province.“I am proud of the work Nova Scotians are doing to keep our case numbers low,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a news release.“We know the virus is always looking for a chance to spread.

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McNeil to attend his final COVID-19 update on Friday

coronavirus on Friday.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang will be joined by Premier Stephen McNeil, in what will be McNeil’s final COVID-19 briefing before he is replaced as premier this weekend.The update will be livestreamed on the Global News website at 1 p.m.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday.Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang will meet at 3 p.m.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new case of COVID-19 on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday.The province says the new case is in the central zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The individual has been self-isolating as required.Ten cases of COVID-19 remain active in the province.“The low number of cases we have been seeing is a reflection of the hard work put in by Nova Scotians, and we can’t stop now,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a news release.“We must continue our efforts to contain the virus by following public health protocols as we roll out the vaccine.” N.S.

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N.S. suspends real estate agent for showing home to client who failed to self-isolate for COVID-19

COVID-19.The decision from the Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission was released on Monday.In July 2020, Adam Scott of HaliPad Real Estate Inc. showed a home still under construction to a prospective buyer.

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Nova Scotia reports 8 new COVID-19 cases, 3 in university students

coronavirus on Wednesday, three of which are university students.Of the new cases, three are located in the northern zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases.Two other cases are in the eastern zone and are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada, the province said. One of those cases is a student at Cape Breton University who lives off-campus, and the other case is a student at St.

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Nova Scotia reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, including 5 school-related cases

coronavirus on Friday and Saturday, five of which are linked to a private school in Dartmouth.The province says 11 new cases were detected on Jan. 1, of which 10 were in the central zone, along with one travel-related case in the northern zone.Of the central zone cases, eight were close contacts of previously reported cases and two were travel-related.

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The Christmas retail rush has kicked in early in Atlantic Canada amid COVID-19

COVID-19 continues to climb in Atlantic Canada and across the country, the Christmas shopping rush has kicked in early.

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Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday and said 24 cases remain active in the province.The province said all three cases are located in the central zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases.In a Tuesday provincial briefing, top doctor Dr. Robert Strang issued a stern warning to Nova Scotians, confirming for the first time that the province is starting “to see community spread.”There have been at least seven cases for which Public Health has not been able to trace close contacts.

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Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday and says 18 cases remain active.One of the new cases is related to travel outside of the Atlantic bubble and the person is self-isolating.Two of the cases are linked to a cluster of cases in Clayton Park.The province said in a release that one is a close contact of a person previously reported with COVID-19 and the other is connected to the Bitter End potential exposure. N.S.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case on Monday

coronavirus on Monday.The province says the case is located in the Central Zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case.On Sunday, three cases in the Central Zone were reported and the sources were under investigation. In addition, nearly a dozen potential exposure locations have been identified in Halifax last week.Provincial health officials will meet for an update on COVID-19 in Nova Scotia at 3 p.m.

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Amidst a tough and sad year, a Halifax choir creates a concert of communal lament

Coronavirus: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performs first shows since March The initial music honours the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and civilians killed in the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.The concert then shifts into more recent troubles, including the killings of 22 people, including the mother of an unborn baby, by a mass murderer who rampaged through the province in a replica police vehicle.The performance also recalls the deaths of six Halifax-based members of the Canadian Forces who died in a Cyclone helicopter crash off the coast of Greece in April 2020, and the death of Capt.

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Nova Scotia premier says Atlantic bubble won’t open ‘any time soon’

COVID-19 cases in some parts of the country, says Nova Scotia’s premier.Stephen McNeil wouldn’t be specific about a timeline during a briefing Tuesday, but said no reopening was in the offing.“I can tell you it won’t be in the short term,” McNeil told reporters. “I’m certainly concerned with what I’m seeing in parts of the country with a large outbreak.

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Newfoundland and Labrador first in Atlantic Canada to launch COVID-19 app

COVID Alert app.The app will provide up-to-date information and alerts in case of a COVID-19 outbreak.A news release says N.L. Premier Andrew Furey will join Digital Government Minister Sarah Stoodley and top doctor Janice Fitzgerald on Thursday morning to talk about the app launch.It says the conference will be streamed on the provincial Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts.Last month, P.E.I.

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The New Reality: Online sales boom for businesses that went digital during COVID-19

This is the 16th in a series of stories looking at the new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maritimes. You can find the full series here.Although online shopping has been growing for years, the COVID-19 pandemic has given the sector a massive boost as stores were forced to close and as customers wanted an option that would allow them to stay home.At Nurtured Products for Parenting in Halifax, N.S., packing up an order for delivery is now a big part of the business.“It felt like things flipped on their head for what we do in-store normally to than we would do online,” said Jolyn Swain, the owner of the store.

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Only 1 active case of coronavirus in New Brunswick, none in hospital on Sunday

coronavirus in New Brunswick on Sunday and there are no individuals in the hospital as a result of the disease.The province reported no new cases of COVID-19 after conducting 204 tests on Saturday.

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Fisheries in Atlantic Canada anxious as they await federal aid package

Groups representing fishermen in Atlantic Canada are looking for direct federal assistance that will help them ride out uncertain markets this year.

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Newfoundland and Labrador to provide COVID-19 update

Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier and the province’s top doctor are set to provide an update on the novel coronavirus pandemic on Sunday.

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