As COVID-19 continues in Nova Scotia, Sobeys Spryfield store manager, Garron Carmichael, and Wellbeing Counsellor, Elizabeth MacDonald, wanted to help health care workers who are putting themselves on the front lines every day. They came up with the idea to use their food and nutrition expertise to help QEII Health Sciences Centre health care teams do what they’re experts at – caring for patients.

In this unprecedented time of local and global uncertainty, there has never been a greater need to conduct medical and health related research to collect real time evidence to inform practice, policy and decision making in this new pandemic environment. The Nova Scotia research community has come together to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic with a $1.5 million collective investment in COVID-19 focused research.

NSHA Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on the following Halifax Transit bus routes.

MacKenzie Atlantic of Musquodoboit Harbour will produce one million face shields for use by Nova Scotia Health Authority staff and physicians.