Public Health has changed its approach to manage the significant increase in COVID-19 activity across the province. Most Nova Scotians who are positive for COVID-19 will identify and contact their close contacts. As a result, Public Health no longer has the necessary information to report accurate exposure sites and locations, and therefore, will not be issuing exposure notifications.
Beginning today, January 15, Nova Scotians will be asked to complete the online COVID-19 Report and Support screening form when booking their PCR test or reporting a positive rapid antigen test: https://c19hc.nshealth.ca/self-report
Due to high case numbers driven by the Omicron variant, Public Health continues to experience delays in follow-up with Nova Scotians who have tested positive for COVID-19. To focus on supporting detailed follow-ups in priority settings such as, long-term care, group homes, assisted living facilities and shelters, Public Health will not be providing follow-up to some people who tested positive for COVID-19.
Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics will be offering drop-in vaccines in Central, Eastern, Northern and Western zones to help support vaccine accessibility.
