The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges for all Nova Scotians, including those responsible for pandemic planning and policy-setting.
With policies and practices frequently changing due to quickly evolving information, there was an increased need to rapidly collect and synthesize emerging COVID-19 evidence.
A groundbreaking surgical innovation developed in Halifax to treat shoulder instability was profiled during a live broadcast to international conference participants in mid-December.
A surgeon from Nova Scotia Health has developed a new portal that allows for the placement of bone grafts to help augment bone loss in the shoulder joint, while avoiding the complications associated with the surgical approach that is commonly used in shoulder surgeries.
Nova Scotia Health’s COVID-19 vaccine outreach clinics will be offering drop-in vaccines (Pfizer) in Central, Eastern, Northern and Western zones to help support vaccine accessibility.
Public Health has changed its approach to manage a significant increase in COVID-19 activity across the province. Efforts and resources are focused on protecting the most vulnerable Nova Scotians and those in high-risk settings including long-term care, hospitals, shelters and transition houses, corrections facilities and other group living settings.
Beginning, Friday, January 7, Nova Scotia Health’s Northern Zone is updating visitor restrictions for inpatients and long-term care residents at three health care facilities.
