The Road So Far: Coverage of the COVID-19 Virus (Page 2)

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The original post was getting top heavy, so here's a continuation of COVID-19 information. (Page 1: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/so-far-global-covid-19-scares-cause-closures-locally-and-abroad) . State of Emergency Declared in Response to COVID-19, Seven New Cases / Response to COVID-19: Municipal service updates regarding provincial state of emergency ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/state-of-emergency-declared-in-response-to-covid-19-seven-new-cases-response-to-covid-19-municipal-service-updates-regarding-provincial-state-of-emergency . Testing for COVID-19 Expands; Health System Preparations ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/testing-for-covid-19-expands-health-system-preparations . HRM Response to COVID-19: Municipal service updates "Halifax Transit has been designated by the Province of Nova Scotia an essential service under the current provincial state of emergency" ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/hrm-response-to-covid-19-municipal-service-updates . NSHA operational update, Friday, March 27, 2020 ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/nsha-operational-update-friday-march-27-2020 . Measures to Help Businesses, Seniors and Vulnerable Nova Scotians ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/measures-to-help-businesses-seniors-and-vulnerable-nova-scotians . Seventeen New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/seventeen-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-nova-scotia . Five New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/five-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-nova-scotia . Twenty New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/twenty-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-nova-scotia . (Health) Seventeen New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia / HRM continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19 ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/hrm-continues-to-monitor-and-respond-to-the-rapidly-evolving-effects-of-covid-19-2 . A ban on open fires is now in effect to protect Nova Scotia's forests during the pandemic ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/a-ban-on-open-fires-is-now-in-effect-to-protect-nova-scotias-forests-during-the-pandemic . A message from Chief Stuebing: COVID-19 Update and HRFE ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/a-message-from-chief-stuebing-covid-19-update-and-hrfe . NSHA advising potential COVID-19 exposure at Halifax Regional Municipality community centre​ ​ ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/nsha-advising-potential-covid-19-exposure-at-halifax-regional-municipality-community-centre%e2%80%8b-%e2%80%8b .

This isn't something to joke about.   Via HRP

"Halifax Regional Police officers have reported that in some interactions, members of the public are falsely claiming that they have #COVID19. These statements are dangerous and irresponsible and can have serious consequences. Let’s all stay safe and work together."

. Ten New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/ten-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-nova-scotia . Response to COVID-19: Halifax Transit Update ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/response-to-covid-19-halifax-transit-update . NSHA operational update, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/nsha-operational-update-tuesday-march-24-2020 . A Letter to Nova Scotians from Dr. Robert Strang ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/a-letter-to-nova-scotians-from-dr-robert-strang . Effective March 23, 2020 all golf courses must close during the period this Order remains in effect. . Measures taken to ensure customer and staff safety at Bedford Superstore after COVID-19 incident ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/measures-taken-to-ensure-customer-and-staff-safety-at-bedford-superstore-after-covid-19-incident Bedford Superstore confirms a staff member tested positive for COVID-19, taking measures to ensure safety ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/bedford-superstore-confirms-a-staff-member-tested-positive-for-covid-19-taking-measures-to-ensure-safety . 13 New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/13-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-nova-scotia . Protecting yourself from coronavirus ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/protecting-yourself-from-coronavirus .

Via the Department of Finance

"#ScamAlert If you get a text message saying you received a deposit for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Beware it is a scam! Do not reply or click on the link, delete the text and warn others. #COVID19 #EconomicResponse"

. Health Canada: What does Social Distancing mean? ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/health-canada-what-does-social-distancing-mean . Message from the Nova Scotia RCMP about our response to the COVID-19 health pandemic ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/message-from-the-nova-scotia-rcmp-about-our-response-to-the-covid-19-health-pandemic . HRP continue to make some adjustments to office functions to keep our employees safe while providing our service during #COVID19 pandemic ** Release: http://t.co/LQHlx8jkcV . NSP to provide options, relief for customers ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/nsp-to-orovide-options-relief-for-customers . Halifax Water Focused on Maintaining Services During State of Emergency, Disconnections for non-payment of service are suspended until April 13th ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/halifax-water-focused-on-maintaining-services-during-state-of-emergency-disconnections-for-non-payment-of-service-are-suspended-until-april-13th . Effective today, Bide Awhile will no longer be able to accept the donation of supplies until further notice ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/effective-today-bide-awhile-will-no-longer-be-able-to-accept-the-donation-of-supplies-until-further-notice . Six New Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/six-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-nova-scotia . Measures to Help Nova Scotia Businesses, Students / Fisheries Ministers Unified To Support Industry ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/measures-to-help-nova-scotia-businesses-students-fisheries-ministers-unified-to-support-industry . Halifax Regional Police became aware that a close family member of one of our officers has been in contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/halifax-regional-police-covid-19-update . Pretty important to keep 911 freed up for emergencies Non Emergency contacts: http://novascotia.ca/noemergency/ . Signs . One New Presumptive Case of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/one-new-presumptive-case-of-covid-19-in-nova-scotia . Public Service Announcement Response to COVID-19: Municipal service updates ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/public-service-announcement-response-to-covid-19-municipal-service-updates . Two New Presumptive Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/two-new-presumptive-cases-of-covid-19-in-nova-scotia-2 .

Diabetes Canada: Due to #COVID19, the collection of ALL textile donations from homes and bins across Canada is temporarily suspended

** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/diabetes-canada-due-to-covid19-the-collection-of-all-textile-donations-from-homes-and-bins-across-canada-is-temporarily-suspended

. NSHA advising potential COVID-19 exposure at two Halifax locations ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/nsha-advising-potential-covid-19-exposure-at-two-halifax-locations . Measures to help vulnerable Nova Scotians and to further prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the province. ** Release : https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/measures-to-help-vulnerable-nova-scotians . The Dartmouth SPCA will continue to operate with a core group of essential staff to assist and accept animals in urgent and emergency situations during this time. ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.ca/the-dartmouth-spca-will-continue-to-operate-with-a-core-group-of-essential-staff-to-assist-and-accept-animals-in-urgent-and-emergency-situations-during-this-time . Via EHS .