HALIFAX Karen Turpin was shocked when she suddenly learned last week that her long-time friend, Sherry Slaunwhite, had died at home of COVID-19. I want people to take this COVID very seriously, she says from her apartment. It s not a joke. Turpin herself is in self-isolation, waiting for the result of her COVID-19 test, after learning about a possible exposure to the virus on a Halifax Transit bus. It was on another bus that Turpin last saw her friend about two weeks ago. She looked so happy and out there, and I would never suspect that she would come in contact with COVID and die from it.
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on a Maritime Bus, six Halifax Transit routes, two Air Canada flights and two WestJet flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here.
Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times should click here to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms. You can also call 811 if you don’t have online access or if you have other symptoms that concern you.
Regardless of whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms, those present at the following locations on the named dates and times for at least 15 minutes are required to self-isolate while waiting for their test result. If you get a negative result, you do not need to keep self-isolating. If you get a positive result, you will be contacted by Public Health about what to do next.
Posted: May 05, 2021 8:54 PM AT | Last Updated: May 5
Ken Wilson, president of the union local representing Halifax Transit workers, says he d like to see the city take more precautions to keep drivers and passengers safe.(CBC)
The head of the union representing Halifax Transit workers is criticizing how the city is handling COVID-19 exposures on bus routes after a confirmed case involving a driver.
The driver tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, but the bus she was driving continued to be on the road hours later, said Ken Wilson, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 508. It went back out during rush hour without being deep cleaned, said Wilson. It was apparently a mistaken number and they grabbed the wrong bus.
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Posted: May 05, 2021 3:27 PM AT | Last Updated: May 6
Newsmaker - Dr. Lisa Barrett
CBC News Nova Scotia3 hours ago
8:15Dr. Lisa Barrett discusses the latest increase in COVID-19 numbers and what the consequences could be if people don t take them seriously.8:15
Nova Scotia reported 175 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday after provincial health labs conducted 11,506 tests the day before.
The majority of the new cases, 149, were in the central health zone, which has been identified as having community spread.
There were 13 cases in the eastern zone, nine in the western zone and four in the northern zone. According to a release from the province, these areas are being monitored for signs of community spread.