‘There is a light at the end of this tunnel’: Dr. Strang reflects on one year of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia
Posted Mar 15, 2021 10:20:00 AM.
Today marks one year since the first presumptive cases of COVID-19 were announced in Nova Scotia.
On March 15, 2020, the province announced three presumptive cases that later were confirmed to be positive.
They would be the first of over 1,600 confirmed cases in the province over the next year.
Residents and businesses have experienced a number of hardships as many still look to recover.
During last Friday's COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Robert Strang took time to reflect on the past year.
“I don't think any of us could have imagined then just how much our lives would have to change,” said the province's chief medical officer of health. “The impacts have been far reaching and felt by all, but none more so than the 65 families who lost loved ones to COVID-19.”
Of those 65 deaths, 53 took place at the Northwood long term care facility.
Strang also took time to acknowledge the work Nova Scotians have done in the battle against the pandemic.
“We've all worked hard to be in a position, unlike many other places even in this country, where we can by and large go to work, we can go to the gym or go out to a meal at a restaurant,” added Strang.
“And while some activities and sectors still aren't back to normal, there is a light at the end of this tunnel.”
