NS Gov COVID-19 Update – July 30
July 30 2:45 PM
As of today, July 30, Nova Scotia has no actives case of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on July 29. The news release is below and is also available in French.
Non-medical masks are now mandatory on public transportation and will be mandatory in indoor public places starting tomorrow, July 31. Please continue to check our website where we are adding more information and resources. Attached are some resources to help you prepare:
Updated mandatory mask FAQ
Face Mask Required sign to post in businesses and workplaces
How to Wear a Mask poster
Government announced today that reusable masks are available at public libraries and 23 museums for people who have difficulty accessing them. Small businesses can contact NSEconomy@novascotia.ca to get limited supplies of masks to give to customers for the same reason. See the news release in English or French.
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NEWS RELEASE:
COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS--No New Cases of COVID-19
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As of today, July 30, Nova Scotia has no active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Wednesday, July 29.
The QEII Health Sciences Centre's microbiology lab completed 448 Nova Scotia tests on July 29 and is operating 24-hours.
To date, Nova Scotia has 63,212 negative test results, 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases and 64 deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. One thousand and three cases are now resolved. Cases have been identified in all parts of the province. Cumulative cases by zone may change as data is updated in Panorama.
If you have any one of the following symptoms, visit https://811.novascotia.ca to determine if you should call 811 for further assessment:
-- fever (i.e. chills, sweats)
-- cough or worsening of a previous cough
-- sore throat
-- headache
-- shortness of breath
-- muscle aches
-- sneezing
-- nasal congestion/runny nose
-- hoarse voice
-- diarrhea
-- unusual fatigue
-- loss of sense of smell or taste
-- red, purple or blueish lesions on the feet, toes or fingers without clear cause
When a new case of COVID-19 is confirmed, public health works to identify and test people who may have come in close contact with that person. Those individuals who have been confirmed are being directed to self-isolate at home, away from the public, for 14 days.
Anyone who has travelled outside of Atlantic Canada must self-isolate for 14 days. As always, any Nova Scotian who develops symptoms of acute respiratory illness should limit their contact with others until they feel better.
It remains important for Nova Scotians to strictly adhere to the public health order and directives - practise good hand washing and other hygiene steps, maintain a physical distance when and where required, and wearing a non-medical mask is strongly recommended when physical distancing is difficult.
As of July 3, interprovincial travel within Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, without the requirement to self-isolate for permanent Atlantic Canadian residents, is permitted. All public health directives of each province must be followed. Under Nova Scotia's Health Protection Act order, visitors from other Canadian provinces and territories must self-isolate for 14 days. Other visitors from outside the Atlantic provinces who have self-isolated for 14 days in another Atlantic province may travel to Nova Scotia without self-isolating again.
Nova Scotians can find accurate, up-to-date information, handwashing posters and fact sheets at https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus .
Businesses and other organizations can find information to help them safely reopen at https://novascotia.ca/reopening-nova-scotia .
Quick Facts:
-- testing numbers are updated daily at https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus
-- a state of emergency was declared under the Emergency Management Act on March 22 and extended to Aug. 9.
Additional Resources:
Government of Canada: https://canada.ca/coronavirus
Government of Canada information line 1-833-784-4397 (toll-free)
The Mental Health Provincial Crisis Line is available 24/7 to anyone experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis, or someone concerned about them, by calling 1-888-429-8167 (toll-free)
Kids Help Phone is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)
For help or information about domestic violence 24/7, call 1-855-225-0220 (toll-free)