COVID-19 Vaccines – What You Need to Know The vaccine can protect people from getting COVID-19. It also protects people from getting very sick from COVID-19. Nova Scotia uses vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech Moderna Health Canada has approved these vaccines to be used in Canada. When you get the vaccine, you protect yourself. You [...]
Update March 19, 2021: Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, March 19, that the New Brunswick border is opening and remaining restrictions in parts of Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding communities will be lifted. Both changes are effective at 8 a.m. tomorrow, March 20. Just [...]
Update Feb 26,2021: With cases rising, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced today, Feb. 26, that tighter restrictions will return in areas of Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and some neighbouring municipalities. “Our case numbers are rising again, and the situation is serious. We need to act swiftly to [...]
Update Feb 9,2021: Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia is tightening border controls. Starting February 10 at 8 a.m., people entering Nova Scotia from Newfoundland and Labrador must complete the Nova Scotia Safe Check-in form before arriving and self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. This includes Nova Scotians returning [...]
Update Feb 8,2021: Effective Monday, Feb. 8 to allow events and other gatherings restrictions by public health will be eased to the following: Effective 12 a.m. Feb. 8 until 11:59 p.m. March 7: Retail businesses can operate at 75 per cent capacity Fitness facilities can operate at 75 per cent capacity and must maintain three [...]
Update Feb 8,2021: Effective Monday, Feb. 8 to allow events and other gatherings restrictions by public health will be eased to the following: Effective 12 a.m. Feb. 8 until 11:59 p.m. March 7: Retail businesses can operate at 75 per cent capacity Fitness facilities can operate at 75 per cent capacity and must maintain three [...]
Update Jan 29,2021: As of January 29, 2021, Groups of sports and performance rehearsals gatherings is increased from 50 up to 60 without social distancing for teams and individuals who regularly compete against each other
Updates Jan 22,2021: Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, Jan. 22, that most public health restrictions will be extended until at least Feb. 7. Some restrictions for sports and arts and culture organizations will be eased starting Jan. 25. Changes include: sports teams can start [...]
Restriction Updates Dec.4,2020: Premier Stephen McNeil and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang announced today, Dec. 4, that the current restrictions in areas of Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants County are extended until at least Dec. 16. They also announced the launch of a period of asymptomatic testing across the province. The purpose is [...]
Important COVID-19 Update as of Thursday, October 1st: Gathering limit increased to 50 people without social distancing for participants in performing arts and sports. Participants in performing arts and sports can gather in groups of up to 50 people without maintaining a physical distance of 2 metres (6 feet) for practices, competitions, games, rehearsals and artistic [...]
