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Nov 17, 2020 36 tweets 7 min read
Five new cases of COVID-19 for #NS That includes the two school-based cases announced late yesterday. The other three are close contacts of previously recorded cases. Briefing with @StephenMcNeil and @StrangRobert should start soon. Briefing now underway. Premier McNeil starts by going over process to work with schools that now have positive COVID cases - Auburn HS and Graham Creighton JH. Calls this a "wakeup call". Says the virus is creeping into neighbourhoods.
Nov 9, 2020 31 tweets 6 min read
Update now with @StephenMcNeil and @StrangRobert One new case of COVID-19 in #NS now. McNeil says he's concerned about how quickly cases are creeping up. Says people are quarantining at households. That ends today. Must now quarantine for 14 days alone If you can't isolate alone, the entire household must isolate. No exceptions.
Nov 7, 2020 5 tweets 4 min read
What a great way to spend a Saturday night! We’re ready to go! #KitchenCeilidh Here we go! Our food box is ready and our @GarrisonBrewing beer is chilled. #KitchenCeilidh Image
Apr 7, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
Truro-based @Stanfields1856 announces two contracts for manufacture of isolation gowns for front-line health care workers. Federal government contract to supply 2.6 million gowns worth $24 million. #NS government contract for 480,000 gowns worth $4.32 million. Fabric being sourced from Truro-based Intertape Polymer, and gowns were designed based on one given to the company by ER doctor living in the community. Jon Stanfield calling this a, "Made in Truro solution for Canada." Gowns have been approved by @GovCanHealth