Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

There were also 65 new hospitalizations due to the virus

Bill VanGorder believes there has been a big increase in discriminatory comments about seniors since the pandemic started

While some people no longer want to hear about COVID-19, infectious disease specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett is glad some people are still interested in properly mitigating cases

There were also 77 new hospitalizations due to the virus

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett reminds people that COVID-19 is still travelling too much and that some people are still vulnerable

The province says hospital admissions due to the virus are also on the rise, however the number of PCR-confirmed cases is down

Boosters are also now being encouraged for kids between the ages of 12 and 17

The number of lab-confirmed cases and the number of cases linked to long-term care outbreaks are similar to last week's report

"There's the idea that parents don't need to know if there's COVID in schools, and I've never quite believed that," says N.S. Parents for Public Education's Deborah McNamara, as calls continue for more transparency from the province

Liberal Leader Iain Rankin says if the top doctor were no longer required to report through the Department of Health, his recommendations could be more transparent