Passengers on Air Canada flight 8210 travelling on Dec. 4 from Toronto (8:49 p.m.) to Sydney (11:55 p.m.) in rows 16 to 20. All other passengers on this flight should continue to self-isolate as required and monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on this flight may develop symptoms up to, and including, December 18.
COVID-19 has created longer waits across the healthcare system for services like timely access to community-based care. To increase capacity in our healthcare system as we move into wave 2, Government, Nova Scotia Health and Northwood have set up a temporary Community Transition Unit.
Changes are being implemented next week at Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital emergency department to better manage patient volumes and keep patients, doctors, and staff safe.
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in Halifax. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are now listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. Public Health is currently in the process of contacting the business listed below.
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at three locations across Halifax, one location in Truro and one location in Sydney.
