News release

Information About Coronavirus

Health and Wellness

The province has set up a website to provide Nova Scotians with information about novel coronavirus – https://www.novascotia.ca/coronavirus .

“While the risk to Canadians and Nova Scotians remains low, it is important to share accurate information about novel coronavirus,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “I want to assure all Nova Scotians that public health officials here in Canada, and around the world, are working together and that the provincial health system has the necessary screening, testing and infection control protocols in place.”

At this time there are no cases of novel coronavirus in Nova Scotia and no transmission of the virus anywhere in Canada.

As it is flu season, people are reminded of the importance of routine preventative measures to stay healthy. These include:

  • frequent handwashing
  • coughing and sneezing into your elbow or a tissue
  • staying home when you are sick
  • avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth
  • not sharing items that may have saliva on them
  • frequently cleaning surfaces like taps, doorknobs and countertops

Quick Facts:

  • the first cluster of novel coronavirus, which produces respiratory infection, was reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019
  • there are three confirmed cases in Canada – two in Ontario and one in British Columbia; the risk to Nova Scotians remains low
  • there is evidence it spreads from person-to-person, however it is not clear how easily it spreads
  • all cases in Canada and internationally have direct links to Wuhan

Additional Resources:

Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/coronavirus

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