Coronavirus (COVID-19): alerts, news and data
Information about the state of emergency, COVID-19 updates, possible COVID-19 exposure and the Health Protection Act Order.
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Potential exposure to COVID-19
Keep up to date on potential COVID-19 exposures and potential COVID-19 flight and transit exposures from Public Health. Exposure notifications include dates, times, places and self-isolation and testing instructions based on your vaccination status.
COVID Alert
COVID Alert is a free exposure notification app. The app lets you know if you may have been exposed to COVID-19. You can also use the app to let others know if you test positive without sharing any personal information.
Case data
Find information on COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia. Data includes age range, gender and location.
Provincial State of Emergency
On 22 March 2020, the Government of Nova Scotia declared a provincial state of emergency to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The state of emergency has been extended until noon on 12 December 2021.
- Renewal of Provincial State of Emergency - 12 December 2021 (PDF 152 kB)
- Renewal of Provincial State of Emergency - 28 November 2021 (PDF 153 kB)
- Declaration of Provincial State of Emergency (PDF 42 kB)
Health Protection Act Order
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, a Health Protection Act Order and public health measures are in effect, including:
- informal gathering limits
- proof of full vaccination
- self-isolation requirements
- travel restrictions
- business and service restrictions
See what the Health Protection Act Order means for Nova Scotia.
Protocols
- Protocol Under the Authority of the Chief Medical Officer of Health – COVID-19 Atlantic Canada Travel Protocol (PDF 256 kB)
- Protocol Under the Authority of the Chief Medical Officer of Health – COVID-19 Child Custody Protocol (PDF 173 kB)
- Protocol Under the Authority of the Chief Medical Officer of Health – COVID-19 Exempt Traveller Protocol (PDF 182 kB)
- Protocol Under the Authority of the Chief Medical Officer of Health – COVID-19 Protocol for Mandatory Vaccination in High-Risk Settings (PDF 1 MB)
- Protocol Under the Authority of the Chief Medical Officer of Health – COVID-19 Protocol for Proof of Full Vaccination for Events and Activities (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Protocol Under the Authority of the Chief Medical Officer of Health – COVID-19 Rotational Worker Protocol (PDF 101 kB)
- Protocol Under the Authority of the Chief Medical Officer of Health – COVID-19 Specialized Worker Protocol (PDF 94 kB)
- Protocol Under the Authority of the Chief Medical Officer of Health – COVID-19 Temporary Foreign Workers Protocol: Agriculture and Seafood Sectors (PDF 148 kB)
Injunction Order
- Supreme Court of Nova Scotia – Injunction Order (Illegal Public Gathering) – 14 May 2021 (PDF 106 kB)
- Supreme Court of Nova Scotia – Notice of Motion (Injunction Order - Illegal Public Gathering) – 14 June 2021 (PDF 389 kB)
- Supreme Court of Nova Scotia – Solicitors Affidavit (Injunction Order - Illegal Public Gathering) – 14 June 2021 (PDF 393 kB)
- Supreme Court of Nova Scotia – Order Discharging Injunction (Injunction Order - Illegal Public Gathering) – 22 June 2021 (PDF 542 kB )
Enforcing orders
In a state of emergency police are authorized to enforce orders under the Health Protection Act (like gathering limits and self-isolation requirements). If Nova Scotians, businesses and organizations do not follow gathering limits, social distancing guidelines and self-isolation requirements, they will face fines. Police can also enforce offences under the Emergency Management Act. Learn more: enforcement fines and who to call for help.
Directions and declarations
Emergency Management Act Directions and Protocols
- Direction of Minister – Authorization of Qualified Persons to Render Aid by Conducting COVID-19 Swabbing – 27 November 2020 (PDF 447 kB)
- Direction of Minister – COVID-19 Ambulance Fees Waiver – 29 June 2021 (PDF 278 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Liability Protection for Licensed Homes for Special Care – 22 September 2020 (PDF 244 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Liquor Licensed Establishments Third-Party Liquor Delivery – 22 July 2021 (PDF 79 kB)
- Direction of Minister under a Declared State of Emergency (PDF 41 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Municipal Meetings – 29 July 2020 (PDF 87 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Municipal Meetings (PDF 50 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Municipal Public Transit (PDF 33 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Renoviction of Tenants and Rent Increase Cap - 25 November 2020 (PDF 43 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Shareholder or Member Meetings (PDF 51 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Summary Offence Tickets (PDF 206 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Temporary Community Transition Unit – 30 November 2020 (PDF 313 kB)
- Direction of Minister – Village Elections – 20 August 2020 (PDF 177 kB)
- Protocol Under the Authority of the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division – COVID-19 Delivery of Liquor by Third-Party Protocol (PDF 79 kB)
Police Act Order
Enforcing orders
In a state of emergency police are authorized to enforce orders under the Health Protection Act (like gathering limits and self-isolation requirements). If Nova Scotians, businesses and organizations do not follow gathering limits, social distancing guidelines and self-isolation requirements, they will face fines. Police can also enforce offences under the Emergency Management Act. Learn more: enforcement fines and who to call for help.
News releases
Latest COVID-19 news releases and announcements:
Videos and podcast
To help you stay informed, watch archived Government of Nova Scotia coronavirus (COVID-19) news conferences (webcasts) on YouTube (make sure to note the date of the video you’re watching). You can also listen to the Government of Nova Scotia COVID-19 Updates podcast.