COVID-19: PROVINCIAL UPDATE

There are 17 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total cases to 90 in Nova Scotia. Most of the new cases are travel related or connected to earlier cases. It is too early to say if there is community spread. None of new cases are related to the St. Patrick’s Day event in Lake Echo. Two infected persons are in hospital, three have recovered. As testing is expanded into the community, Nova Scotia will likely see more cases. This is seen as a positive thing that will help stop the spread. Persons who are screened through 811 will be tested regardless of whether or not they have traveled. There may have been exposure to the virus in New Glasgow and Antigonish earlier in March. Anyone who was at Highland Eye Care in New Glasgow on March 11 or at the Charles V. Keating Millennium Centre in Antigonish on March 12 … Read more…

COVID-19: PROVINCIAL UPDATE

Dr. Brendan Carr of the Nova Scotia Health Authority expresses sincere thanks to staff and physicians who have been working aggressively to stop the spread of the coronavirus, in particular the cleaners, porters, and support staff behind the front lines, and employees who work in finance, materials management, housekeeping and administration, many of whom have been putting in 12-hour and longer days.

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COVID-19: Provincial and Federal Updates; Measures to prevent exposure at the workplace

PROVINCIAL UPDATE

  • There are now 68 cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. Everyone who tested positive has a history of travel outside of NS/Canada or exposure to someone who has traveled.
  • There is no community spread so far.
  • Persons who are experiencing anxiety are encouraged to ask for help, reach out.
  • For help with mental health concerns: Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167
  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

FEDERAL MEASURES: Canada Emergency Response Benefit

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit will cover people who have lost their job, people who are sick or quarantined, and parents who must stay home without pay to care for children. The benefit also covers workers who have no income due to the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will cover employees, contract workers, and self-employed workers to the tune of $2,000 per month for the next four months, backdated to March 15, 2020. Laid-off workers who have applied for EI due to coronavirus-related job losses will instead get this $2,000 benefit for up to four months, after which they will be switched-over to standard EI if they are still out of work.

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