With only two weeks left before kids head back to school, the province announced on Wednesday its “return to normal” plan for back to class. The Department of Education is not requiring that students, teachers, or staff wear masks, and it will be up to the students if they want to wear a mask […]
Wanted: Healthy Nova Scotians willing to be infected with whooping cough
It’s a warm and sunny summer day, but all that Dartmouth resident Sarah MacDonald wants to hear is that it’s miserable outside. MacDonald, 21, is isolating in a hospital room for 16 to 21 days and being exposed to whooping cough — by choice — as part of the first controlled human infection model study […]
New study shows getting COVID-19 when pregnant increases risks of hospitalization, premature birth, ICU admissions
As the country faces a sixth pandemic wave, a new study shows getting COVID-19 while pregnant “significantly” increases risks of hospitalization, ICU admission, and premature birth. The Canadian surveillance study, Association of SARS-CoV-2 Infection During Pregnancy With Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes, was published online Monday by the Journal of the American Medical Association. It included […]
Living on the streets can kill
Morning File, Tuesday, December 14, 2021
News 1. Omicron is here — and some restrictions are coming back At least 40 Nova Scotians with COVID-19 have tested positive for the Omicron variant, and the StFX super-spreader event has led to positive cases at a seniors’ residence and at Dalhousie University. Yesterday, 114 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Nova Scotia. […]
Review: benefits of vaccinating children against COVID-19 far outweigh the risks
Dr. Karina Top, Canadian Centre for Vaccinology investigator, says researchers wanted to make sure there was "clear information available" for parents who had questions, concerns about the vaccine.
In a detailed review of current international research, experts working with Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force are assuring guardians and parents that the benefits of vaccinating young children far outweigh the risks. Published online December 1, the authors of Vaccinating Children against COVID-19: The Benefits Outweigh the Risks note this is especially important as new variants […]
COVID-19 Resources Canada offering free Vaccine Conversations for those with questions, concerns about the vaccine
“We're trying to make sure that that the door is being left open and that people feel like it's never too late to have these conversations or to change their minds, and you're not going to do that by arguing," says group co-founder.
About six million eligible Canadians remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, and productive conversations about vaccine safety and efficacy with unvaccinated loved ones can be challenging without appropriate resources. A national initiative launched today aims to change that. Described as a program that teaches Canadians how to talk about vaccines with groups of people in their communities, […]
9 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Wednesday, August 18
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced nine new cases of COVID-19 today, Wednesday, August 18. All nine cases are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone — six are […]
12 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Sunday, June 6
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Nova Scotia announced 12 new cases of COVID-19 today (Sunday, June 6, 2021.) Of those new cases, seven are in Nova Scotia Health’s Central Zone — six of those new cases are close contacts of previously reported […]
18 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Nova Scotia on Saturday, June 5
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. Jump to sections in this article: Overview Vaccination Reopening Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Nova Scotia announced 18 new cases of COVID-19 today (Saturday, June 5, 2021) Of those new cases, 13 are in Nova Scotia Health’s […]
Lockdown is loosening and apples are blossoming
Morning File, Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Step out of lockdown and into “PHASE 1” of reopening, Nova Scotia. May we never look back … News 1. COVID-19 update Reopening, “Phase 1” As of 8am today, lockdown restrictions in Nova Scotia are lightening (slightly). We’re now in “phase 1” of the province’s reopening plan. Among the changes in restrictions: You can now […]