Nova Scotia Buzz
Nova Scotia Health is advising this evening that there are signs of COVID-19 community spread in the Amherst and Cumberland County area as the result of virus clusters in Nova Scotia Health’s Northern Zone.
Public Health is asking anyone in this area to follow measures to protect your community and yourself from further spread of the virus by following these steps.
1) Stay home if you’re sick
If you or your family members have symptoms, keep them home. COVID-19 symptoms are: A new or worsening cough OR two or more of the following: Fever (chills, sweats), Runny nose/nasal congestion, Sore throat, Headache, Shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
2) Get tested
If you have symptoms, get a PCR test, even if you are fully vaccinated. Stay isolated until you receive a negative test result. Visit https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en or call 811 to book an appointment.
PCR Locations
Amherst COVID-19 Testing Centre – 34 Prince Arthur Street9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Appointments recommended, limited drop-ins available.
New Glasgow COVID-19 Testing Centre – 678 East River Road, New Glasgow9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week
Truro COVID-19 Testing Centre – (Rath Eastlink Community Centre, Seniors’ Clinic Entrance)524 Abenaki Road, Truro9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week
Rapid Test Locations
If you don’t have symptoms and haven’t been exposed to COVID-19, you can access rapid test.
Maggie’s Place – 11 Elmwood Drive, Amherst
- Friday, November 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, November 6 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday, November 7 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Take Home Rapid Testing
If you have children in school, use the test-to-protect take-home rapid tests, even if your child has only one symptom.
3) Get vaccinated and encourage loved ones to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Drop in to:
- any NS Health drop-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic, listed at: https://www.nshealth.ca/drop-in-vaccine-clinics
- a Pharmacy Association of NS COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic, listed at https://pans.ns.ca/walk-covid-19-vaccine-clinics
Or book an appointment:
- online at https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/book-your-vaccination-appointment/
- or call 1-833-797-7772.
