COVID-19 Updates from April 2021 – Relevant News & Information

April 30, 2021:
  • Vaccine Plan on Track, Tops 300,000 Doses: Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 vaccine plan is on target for every eligible Nova Scotian to receive their first dose by the end of June. As of April 29, about 31 per cent of Nova Scotians over age 16 have had one or more doses of vaccine. The province continues to be a leader in providing second doses and has the fastest growth in delivering first doses across the country. Read more.
April 29, 2021:
  • COVID-19 Update – 70 New Cases of COVID-19: Seventy new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia. As of today, Nova Scotia has 548 active cases of COVID-19. Fourteen people are in hospital, including four in ICU. Since Oct. 1, there have been 1,271 positive COVID-19 cases and two deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 721 resolved cases. As of April 28, 304,187 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 35,994 Nova Scotians have received their second dose. Read more.
April 28, 2021:
  • COVID-19 Update – 75 New Cases of COVID-19: Seventy-five new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia. As of today, Nova Scotia has 489 active cases of COVID-19. Eleven people are in hospital, including three in ICU. Since Oct. 1, there have been 1,201 positive COVID-19 cases and two deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 710 resolved cases. As of April 27, 293,763 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 35,549 Nova Scotians have received their second dose. Read more.
April 27, 2021:
  • COVID-19 Update – 96 New Cases of COVID-19: Ninety-six new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 27. As of today, Nova Scotia has 419 active cases of COVID-19. Eleven people are in hospital, including three who are in ICU. Read more.
  • New Restrictions For Entire Province: Effective April 28, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., Nova Scotia is on two-week provincial lockdown. Premier Rankin and Dr. Strang reiterated that construction sites remain open as industry is following current public health guidelines. Click here for a summary of province-wide restrictions.
April 26, 2021:
  • Restrictions Added Across the Province: With a new record high number of COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia, tighter restrictions are returning in all areas of the province, including mandatory mask requirements in private indoor workplaces, office, or warehouses. Click here to read the full list for areas outside of HRM.
  • HRM Schools Move to At-Home Learning:All public schools in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and surrounding areas will close Tuesday, April 27, and move to at-home learning beginning Thursday, April 29. Families will receive an update from their school centre or principal later today. More information about a return to school date will be released Friday, May 7. Read more.
  • COVID-19 Update – 66 New Cases of COVID-19:Sixty-six new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 26. As of today, Nova Scotia has 323 active cases of COVID-19. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 11,335 Nova Scotia tests on April 25. Read more.
April 25, 2021:
  • COVID-19 Update – Sixty-Three New Cases of COVID-19: Sixty-three new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia. Due to an increased number of investigations in recent days, exposure category (i.e., travel, close contact or under investigation) is not always available by release time. A breakdown by zone identifying exposure categories will no longer be provided regularly. There is community spread in Central Zone. The Eastern, Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. As of today, Nova Scotia has 263 active cases of COVID-19. Read more.
  • Gathering Limit Lowered Outside Halifax: The gathering limit outside of Halifax has been reduced to 10 people, whether indoors or outdoors. The gathering limit remains five in Halifax Regional Municipality as well as the entire communities of Hubbards, Milford, Lantz, Elmsdale, Enfield, Mount Uniacke, South Uniacke, Ecum Secum and Trafalgar. People are also not to travel outside their local community unless it is for essential travel, such as work, school, child care or medical or legal appointments. These restrictions are effective immediately and will remain in effect until at least May 20. Read more.
  • Fines Increase: The fines for breaking any part of the order under the Health Protection Act will double. A first offence will now be $2,000. Read more. 
April 23, 2021:
  • COVID-19 Update – Forty-four New Cases of COVID-19, Additional Variant Cases Identified: Forty-four new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 23. Thirty-three cases are in Central Zone, five of which were identified Thursday, April 22. Five cases are in Eastern Zone, four cases are in Western Zone and two are in Northern Zone. Seven UK variant cases have been identified. There have been 73 cases of the UK variant, 12 cases of the South African variant and one case of the Brazil variant identified in Nova Scotia. As of today, Nova Scotia has 150 active cases of COVID-19. Read more.
April 22, 2021:
  • Restrictions Return for Halifax Regional Municipality: Due to increasing cases of COVID-19, restrictions are returning in Halifax Regional Municipality and some communities on its borders, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today. The restrictions are effective Friday, April 23, at 8 a.m. and will remain in effect until at least May 20. They apply to all areas of Halifax Regional Municipality as well as these entire communities: Hubbards, Milford, Lantz, Elmsdale, Enfield, South Uniacke, Ecum Secum and Trafalgar. Click here to read a full list of restrictions in Halifax Regional Municipality and the communities listed above: Read more.
  • COVID-19 Update – Cases & Vaccinations: Thirty-eight new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 22. As of today, Nova Scotia has 111 active cases of COVID-19. Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia has completed 358,358 tests. There have been 805 positive COVID-19 cases and two deaths. Three people are in hospital. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 692 resolved cases. Read more.
April 20, 2021:
  • Further Restrictions on Travel to Nova Scotia: Effective April 22 at 8 a.m., people from outside Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador will not be allowed to enter Nova Scotia unless their travel is essential or they are permanent residents of Nova Scotia. Read more.
  • COVID-19 Update – Cases & Vaccinations: Nine new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 20. As of today, Nova Scotia has 68 active cases of COVID-19. As of April 19, 216,018 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 32,877 Nova Scotians have received their second dose. Read more.
April 13, 2021:
  • New Brunswick Border Restrictions Reinstated: Restrictions on the New Brunswick border will be reinstated Thursday, April 15, at 8 a.m., Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, April 13. People coming from New Brunswick will have to self-isolate upon arrival in Nova Scotia and complete the Nova Scotia Safe Check-in form. Read more.
  • COVID-19 Update – Cases & Vaccinations: Six new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Nova Scotia today, April 13. As of today, Nova Scotia has 45 active cases of COVID-19. As of April 12, 157,590 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 31,294 Nova Scotians have received their second dose. Read more.
April 6, 2021:
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Border Opening:Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced today, April 6, that the Newfoundland and Labrador border is opening and some other restrictions are being eased effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 7. Read more.
  • Restrictions Eased: “We’re also now able to support businesses operating at full capacity and to allow an increase in numbers for sports, arts and culture groups,” said Dr. Strang. Malls, retail businesses and fitness facilities can return to operating at 100 per cent of their capacity, with physical distancing. Sports practices, training and games, and arts and culture rehearsals and performances can have 75 people. While physical distancing and masks are not required for these activities, they are recommended when possible. Spectators continue to be allowed at these events except when they are held at schools. Read more.
  • Six New Cases of COVID-19, Additional Variant Cases Identified: Five cases are in Central Zone. One is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The person has been self-isolating, as required. Three are close contacts of a previously reported case. One is under investigation. There is also one case in Eastern Zone. It is a close contact of a previously reported case. Unrelated to the cases announced today, four new UK variant cases have been identified in the province. All four are in Central Zone. Two are close contacts of previous cases and two are related to international travel. Those four cases are resolved. Read more.