Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

4 new COVID deaths reported this week

There were 28 new hospitalizations due to the virus, and 1,491 lab confirmed cases

Jun 30, 2022 1:50 PM Read more >

Nova Scotians 50 to 69 can book second boosters next week

However, public health is recommending they wait until fall

Jun 27, 2022 2:33 PM Read more >

Second boosters will be more effective leading up to expected fall wave: expert

'We need to be sure we're using the right dose at the right time to get the maximum impact,' said Dr. Lisa Barrett

Jun 26, 2022 4:20 PM Read more >

7 new COVID deaths reported this week

There were 37 new hospitalizations due to the virus, and 1,420 new lab confirmed cases

Jun 23, 2022 12:47 PM Read more >

10 new COVID deaths reported this week

The province has started including people who have COVID-19 for the second time or more in its weekly number of new cases

Jun 16, 2022 3:03 PM Read more >

Savage tests positive for COVID-19 (update)

Halifax's mayor says he tested positive on a rapid test on Thursday morning

Jun 16, 2022 9:12 AM Read more >

21 new COVID deaths reported this week

However only two of those actually occurred last week as 'there is typically a delay in reporting deaths'

Jun 9, 2022 3:09 PM Read more >

Canadian doctors say medical delays from COVID-19 led to more advanced cancer cases

Dr. Helmut Hollenhorst thinks it's due to pandemic-induced missed or delayed medical appointments

Jun 9, 2022 12:45 PM Read more >

Feed Nova Scotia to discontinue COVID-19 Food Box Program

'Food charity is not the answer to food insecurity,' states Nick Jennery, Feed Nova Scotia's executive director

Jun 7, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

9 COVID-19 deaths reported this week

The number of new PCR-positive tests and hospitalizations is similar to last week

Jun 2, 2022 3:06 PM Read more >