Irving has shut its Halifax Shipyard after a positive COVID-19 test from someone connected to its second Arctic and offshore patrol ship. Meanwhile, Nova Scotia reported Thursday the province has distributed its 400,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
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The federal government set the missions for CSC. This started the process to define the warshipâs performance requirements. Canadaâs requirements process was the most rigorous that I have ever participated in.
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Irving to reopen Halifax Shipyard after extensive COVID-19 testing
Irving s Halifax Shipyard is set to reopen Tuesday after a positive COVID-19 test last week shut down the entire worksite.
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Shipbuilder says no tests have come back positive after 1 case last week shut down entire operation
Posted: Mar 01, 2021 6:13 PM AT | Last Updated: March 1
Irving announced a positive COVID-19 case among one of its workers in the assembly and module halls on Feb. 25.(CBC)
Irving spokesperson Tom Ormsby said work will start again with Tuesday s day shift.
He said Irving carried out comprehensive testing for COVID-19, and all tests so far have come back negative.
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