COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor, premier warn of high case counts in the days ahead amid Omicron
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Flu shots and vaccination rates in Nova Scotia may be affected by misinformation02:09 | December 2, 2024
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NSNU and #FightTheFlu05:57 | November 7, 2024
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Opposition parties question government’s COVID-19 preparedness02:10 | October 3, 2024
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Continuing care assistants call for better COVID-19 protocols in Nova Scotia01:51 | December 7, 2023
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Calls to extend CEBA repayments again02:04 | December 6, 2023
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African Nova Scotian Immunization Campaign06:07 | November 15, 2023
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Dal Students Create Tech to Study Pathogens in Lake Water05:21 | November 9, 2023
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Nova Scotians roll up their sleeves during respiratory virus season01:53 | October 31, 2023
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Dal researcher tracking effects on long COVID on the brain06:09 | August 28, 2023
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NHNSA pleased to see Health Protection Act Order lifted06:19 | May 25, 2023
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Missing the Mark for Vaccines05:48 | March 29, 2023
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Nova Scotia State of Emergency 3 Year Anniversary06:15 | March 22, 2023
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Saint Mary’s University lifts mask mandate in common areas02:01 | March 1, 2023
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Nova Scotia restaurants owners say industry still struggling02:01 | February 10, 2023
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Low flu vaccine uptake for children after pandemic, misinformation: Nova Scotia chief medical officer01:10 | December 16, 2022
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No plan to reintroduce mask mandates in Nova Scotia: Strang01:38 | November 17, 2022
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Dr. Lisa Barrett on unusually strong respiratory virus season07:11 | November 16, 2022
COVID-19: Nova Scotia’s top doctor, premier warn of high case counts in the days ahead amid Omicron
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December 17, 2021
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang and Premier Tim Housten warned on Friday of high COVID-19 case counts in the days ahead as the Omicron variant spreads in the province. Nova Scotia reported 394 new cases on Friday.
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