Government of Nova Scotia News

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- REMARQUE : Déclaration de la ministre de la Santé et du Mieux-être, Michelle Thompson. Aujourd'hui, j'ai été ravie d'apprendre que Santé Canada a approuvé le vaccin de Pfizer contre la COVID-19 pour les enfants de 5 à 11 ans. De plus, le Comité consultatif national de l'immunisation (CCNI) a publié ses recommandations pour l'utilisation du vaccin pédiatrique contre la COVID-19 pour ce groupe d'âge.

Premier's Office -- Premier Tim Houston will make his first trip as Premier to Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, November 22.

Public Works -- CONTINUING WORK

Health and Wellness -- Residents of Parrsboro and surrounding communities will soon have local access to urgent healthcare treatment.

Health and Wellness / Premier's Office -- The new Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment has hit the ground running to ensure the Province recruits and retains enough doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for Nova Scotians to get the care they need.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, November 18, Nova Scotia is reporting 22 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 recoveries.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 18 novembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 22 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 22 rétablissements.

Environment and Climate Change / COVID - 19 -- Robert Smith, pastor of the Gospel Light Baptist Church in Amherst, has been fined for a gathering which contravened the COVID-19 order under the Health Protection Act.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, November 17, Nova Scotia is reporting 20 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 recoveries.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 17 novembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 20 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 36 rétablissements.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- The Province is releasing a second update on the vaccination rates of workers in healthcare, long-term care, education and emergency health services today, November 17.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 17 novembre, le gouvernement provincial publie une deuxième mise à jour sur le taux de vaccination des travailleurs des secteurs de la santé, des soins de longue durée, de l'éducation et des services de santé d'urgence.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse admissibles à une dose de rappel d’un vaccin à ARNm contre la COVID-19 pourront prendre rendez-vous à compter du 23 novembre.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Nova Scotians who are eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose of mRNA vaccine can schedule an appointment starting November 23.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Public Works Minister Kim Masland This morning I received the upsetting news that I have been diagnosed with COVID-19. At this time, I do not know how I contracted it. I will provide all of the information I can to public health and work with them to trace all of my contacts.

Labour, Skills and Immigration -- Business owners in the service industry are looking for support to help with labour shortages. The Province is making changes that will help employers hire international newcomers who have the skills they need.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 16 novembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale 31 nouveaux cas de COVID-19 et 41 rétablissements.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Aujourd'hui 15 novembre, la Nouvelle-Écosse signale trois décès liés à la COVID-19. Deux de ces personnes, un octogénaire et une octogénaire, étaient résidentes du foyer de soins de longue durée East Cumberland Lodge à Pugwash. Également dans le secteur du nord, une femme dans la soixantaine est décédée. Elle n'était pas résidente d'un foyer de soins de longue durée.

COVID - 19 / Health and Wellness -- Today, November 15, Nova Scotia is reporting three deaths related to COVID-19. Two people – a man and woman, both in their 80s – were residents of the East Cumberland Lodge long-term care home in Pugwash. Also in Northern Zone, a woman in her 60s has died; she was not a resident of a long-term care home.

Public Works -- The new provincial ferry from Port Bickerton to Isaacs Harbour, Guysborough County, officially launched today, November 13, as the Theodore O’Hara, named in honour of the first lighthouse keeper in Port Bickerton.