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Nunatsiavut Government: Inoculation rates for COVID-19 vaccine
The Nunatsiavut Government today released the latest data on the number of residents in each Labrador Inuit community that have received the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine. The table below shows the number of residents 18 years of age and older who were eligible to receive the vaccine, along with the numbers of doses administered and the […]
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Read MoreNS Government: Three New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
March 19, 2021 Three new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, March 19. The cases are in Central Zone and are all close contacts of previously reported cases. As of today, Nova Scotia has 17 active cases of COVID-19. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 2,549 Nova Scotia tests on March […]
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Read MoreNew groups eligible for vaccination / long-term care vaccinations complete / travel bubble in April / seven new cases
18 March 2021 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government announced that, beginning today, people 80 and older, other regulated health professionals who have close contact with patients, and people with complex medical conditions are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Those 80 and older, or a caregiver or family member acting on their behalf, can […]
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Read MoreNunatsiavut Government prepares to distribute caribou and muskox to community freezers
Community freezers in each of the five Labrador Inuit communities, as well as in Upper Lake Melville, will soon have a supply of caribou and muskox meat to distribute to Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Through an arrangement with Kivalliq Arctic Foods in Ranklin Inlet, Nunavut, the Nunatsiavut Government managed to secure […]
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Read MoreNS Government: AstraZeneca Vaccine to Roll Out March 20
March 9, 2021 Nova Scotians ages 63 and 64 will be the first group eligible to access the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine starting Saturday, March 20. The vaccine will be available at 25 locations across the province on a first come, first served basis. “We have a solid plan to offer the AstraZeneca vaccine to a […]
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Read MoreNS Government: Two New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
March 5, 2021 Two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, March 5. The cases are in Central Zone. One is a close contact of a previously reported case and the other case is under investigation. As of today, Nova Scotia has 31 active cases of COVID-19. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s […]
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Read MoreRestrictions Lifted in Halifax Regional Municipality
March 4, 2021 Given low COVID-19 cases, the province is lifting or altering restrictions currently in place for Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and its neighbouring communities. Many restrictions that came into effect on Feb. 27, such as restaurant hours, sport competitions, culture performances and non-essential travel, will end Friday, March 5 at 8 a.m. “Last […]
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Read MoreNS Government: COVID-19 Immunization Plan Update
March 2, 2021 The province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is on track, as it expands to include initial pharmacy clinics and community health-care providers. “In a few short months we have set up clinics for health-care workers, in long-term care, in the community and soon, vaccines will be available in pharmacies,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “We […]
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Read MoreNS Government: Return to Restrictions to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
February 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 […]
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Read MoreWolastoqey Tribal Council Inc.: Emergency Management Review and Needs Assessment – Phase 1
WTCI’s Emergency Management goal, is to enhance member communities’ abilities to respond to emergency events and crisis response which impacts the health and infrastructure of individual communities. This includes but not limited to natural hazards, severe weather events, threat risk and vulnerability assessments as well as community risk assessments, psychosocial responsiveness and first responder training. […]
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