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Millbrook Early Education Centre closed until Wednesday

Good afternoon families,

As some of you may have heard, there has been a confirmed case of Covid-19 at CEC. Because a number of our staff have children who attend CEC, out of an abundance of caution we have made the decision to close the Millbrook Early Education Centre effective immediately until Wednesday.

PLEASE NOTE - we have NOT been contacted by public health. This decision is being made out of an abundance of caution. We feel that an immediate closure will protect our students and staff until we have additional information. 

Thank you for your patience, understanding and support.

Nigel Gloade
Public Service Advisory  - ADDITIONS * Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Northern, and Western Zones and two Air Canada flights

Public Service Advisory  

*ADDITIONS* Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Northern, and Western Zones and two Air Canada flights

April 20, 2021

 

Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in the Central, Northern and Western Zones and two Air Canada flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures.

 

Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times should immediately visit covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/ to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms. You can also call 811 if you don’t have online access or if you have other symptoms that concern you.

 

If you do not have any symptoms of COVID-19 you do not need to self-isolate while you wait for your test result. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 you are required to self-isolate while you wait for your test result.

ADDITION: Goodlife Lower Sackville (720 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville) on April 14 between 2:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. and April 17 between 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 1

·        Goodlife Lower Sackville (720 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville) on April 14 between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 28.

·        Atlantic Superstore (745 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville) on April 15 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 29.

·        Lawton’s Lower Sackville (665 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville) on April 15 between 10:30 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. and April 16 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:40 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 29.

·        Atlantic Superstore Joe Howe Drive (3601 Joseph Howe Dr., Halifax) on April 16 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 30.

·        Subway (4602 Upper Main Street, Oxford) on April 17 between 3:00 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 1.

·        Halifax Dance (1505 Barrington Street, Suite G6, Halifax) on April 17 between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 1.

·        Edible Matters Pub & Bakery (1345 Hammonds Plains Rd., HRM) on April 17 between 2:45 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 1.

·        Bloom Nursery (1421 Hammonds Plains Rd., HRM) on April 17 between 2:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 1.

·        Lawton’s at Novalea (5515 Duffus Street, Halifax) on April 17 between 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 1.

·        The Wolfville Farmers Market (24 Elm Ave, Wolfville) on April 17 between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 1.

 

Regardless of whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms, those present at the following locations on the named dates and times are required to self-isolate while waiting for their test result. If you get a negative result, you do not need to keep self-isolating. If you get a positive result, you will be contacted by Public Health about what to do next.

ADDITION: Wendy’s Kempt Road (3580 Kempt Road, Halifax) on April 15 between 12:00 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 29.

·        Freeman’s Little New York (1726 Grafton Street, Halifax) on April 15 between 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 29.

·        The Noodle Guy (964 Main Street, Port Williams) on April 16 between 2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. and April 17 between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 30.

·        Chinatown Restaurant (213 Bedford Highway, Halifax) on April 17 between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 1.

·        Jenny’s Bar & Grill (6211 Lady Hammond Road, Halifax) on April 18 between 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 2.

·        Café Marco Polo (15 Kings Wharf Place, Dartmouth) on April 18 between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 2.

·        The Novel Tea Bookstore Café (15 Young Street, Truro) on April 18 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 2.

 

Anyone who was on the following flights in the specified rows and seats should visit https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms. You can also call 811 if you don’t have online access or if you have other symptoms that concern you.

 

·     Air Canada flight 8782 travelling on April 17 from Montreal (7:30 p.m.) to Halifax (9:30 p.m.). Passengers in rows 3-9 seats A, C and D are asked to immediately visit https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms. 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 on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, April 30.

·     Air Canada flight 604 travelling on April 18 from Toronto (7:50 a.m.) to Halifax (11:00 a.m.). Passengers in rows 15-21 seats A, B, C and D are asked to immediately visit https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms. 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 on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 1.

 

Please remember:

Do not go directly to a COVID-19 assessment centre without being directed to do so. Please book an appointment online or call 811 and do not go to a pop-up rapid testing location.

 

Currently, anyone who traveled outside of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to self-isolate alone for 14 days after arriving. If a person returning from non-essential travel outside of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador is unable to isolate alone, then everyone in the home where they are isolating will have to self-isolate as well.

 

When Nova Scotia Health Public Health makes a public notification it is not in any way a reflection on the behaviour or activities of those named in the notification.

 

All Nova Scotians are advised to continue monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms and are urged to follow Public Health guidelines on how to access care. Up to date information about COVID-19 is available at novascotia.ca/coronavirus

 

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Media Contact:

Provincial media line: 1-844-483-3344 

mailto:NSHAmedia@nshealth.ca

NoticeNigel GloadeNotice
Efficiency Nova Scotia - Millbrook Installations
Efficiency Nova Scotia - Millbrook Installations

I have three installers scheduled to spend Thursday, April 15 and Friday, April 16th going door to door. We will be in the area on arriving at approximately 8:00. am. I think these two days we will be targeting Willow Street, Gerald Street and Marshall Street. If it is successful, we would love to do the same on May 17th and 18th.

Thanks for the opportunity to help with some energy-saving products.

- NS Power, Marsha R

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NoticeNigel GloadeNotice
Subject line: Drug Harms Alert – Presence of fentanyl in Cocaine

Hello, 

You are receiving this message as a part of Nova Scotia’s Drug Harms Alert distribution list. 

We received reports from a community partner today that a substance being sold as cocaine has had positive test results for the presence of fentanyl in the Cape Breton Regional area. 

Location/community of where the drug was used

Cape Breton area, Nova Scotia 

Date and time when the drug was used

Friday March 12 in North Sydney, likely used in other areas in Cape Breton

Name(s) of the drug (i.e. what was assumed to be used)

Cocaine 

Description of the drug and its packaging

Unknown 

How the drug was used

Unknown 

Observed reaction of the drug used

Use of substance produced opioid-like effects; feeling extremely tired after use; nodding off; experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms. Substance tested positive for fentanyl using a fentanyl test strip. 

 

No photo of the drug in either area was available. 

Please share through your communication networks (e.g. posters in your service locations, conversations with individual clients, social media posting, etc).

Please also include the following harm reduction messages: 

·        Don’t use alone, if possible. Keep a distance of 2 meters and respect public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 if using substances with others. If you have to use alone, call a trusted support person and let them know you are using alone and provide them with your location.

·       Start with a test dose. Start low, go slow. 

·        Have naloxone available, even if you aren’t intentionally using opioids. Naloxone is available for free from most community pharmacies and other community locations, including needle distribution and disposal organizations. For more information about where to get a free naloxone kit and how to use it, visit http://www.nsnaloxone.com/

·       Call 911 in the event of an overdose. Know your rights under the Good Samaritan Act.

 

NOTE: This distribution list is designed to establish a flexible, low-barrier, community-driven process for communicating unexpected drug use-related harms observed in the community. Information in the alerts is not verified.

The purpose of this list is to receive and communicate community reports of overdose, suspected drug contamination, and other unexpected or elevated drug use-related harms. This list is intended for community-based organizations and health system services who provide front-line services to people who use drugs. If you have any questions, would like to join, or would like to unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to NSDrugAlert@nshealth.ca. 

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To submit a report, please send an email to NSDrugAlert@nshealth.ca with the subject line “Drug Report”. Please include as much of the following information, as possible:

1.      Location/community of where the drug was used

2.      Date and time when the drug was used

3.      Name(s) of the drug (i.e. what was assumed to be used)

4.      Description of the drug and its packaging, especially anything unusual

5.      How the drug was used

6.      Observed reaction of the drug used, especially those that are unusual compared to the expected effect of the drug

7.      Photo of the drug, if possible

 

When gathering information about a drug, such as taking pictures, please ensure you respect the confidentiality and anonymity of clients and consider safety first. Please do not include confidential or individually identifiable information (e.g. client name or picture).



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Health Centre Update

Tuesday March 16 Drop off full insulin containers, expired medication and old batteries only between 10-11am and 2-3pm thank you.

Covid-19 Second Dose Vaccine Wednesday March 17 at 1pm and Thursday March 18 9-5. Covid-19 Second Dose Vaccine by appointments only. The Millbrook Health Centre will be closed those times.

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