The Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 and 37 recoveries. There are nine new cases in Central Zone. Six of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases, two are related to travel and one is under investigation. Six cases are in Eastern Zone. Four of […]
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Rebecca Bezanson says her family is facing homelessness after selling their Newfoundland home to move to their home province of Nova Scotia, only to be denied a travel exemption following a sudden rule change.
Premier Iain Rankin (Nova Scotia government photo)
province also announced another COVID-19 related death, a person in their 80s.
There are 97 cases in Central Zone, nine in Eastern Zone, seven in Western Zone and four in Northern Zone.
Premier Iain Rankin said he’s concerned about the number of patients being admitted to hospitals with COVID symptoms , noting there are 95 people currently in hospital. Rankin said the ages range from people in their 20 to people in their 90s who are arriving to the hospital more sick and 9-10 days into the illness. There are 17 patients in ICUs across the province, though most are in the Central zone, 11 are in intermediate care, and there are a number of patients who contracted the virus while in hospital.
But when that time comes, it will also be based on age. We don t want the Wild West
Barbrick said offering vaccines by age groups keeps the system organized and provides equitable access to the vaccine no matter where you are in the province.
She noted that appointments are only released when we have confirmed shipments almost loaded on the plane.
Tracey Barbrick, associate deputy minister for the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, says the province s rollout plan is working. (Submitted) We don t want the Wild West, she said in an interview. It s really a matter of organization. If you were a province that opened up to all age groups, it really means you re competing with everyone else to get an appointment.