FOG BLOG ATLANTIC NEWS LOG: NOVA SCOTIA COUNTS SKY ROCKETS, CLOSES BORDER , HALIFAX LOCKED DOWN:

Province issues ‘almost a full lockdown’ on Halifax region as case count skyrockets.......New restrictions are coming into the Halifax area after Nova Scotia health officials reported 38 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday — the highest single-day total seen since April 23, 2020.

The province now has 111 active cases, which is the most active cases since December. Three Nova Scotians are in hospital.

“Our case numbers are rising too rapidly and there is now community spread within the Halifax Regional Municipality,” said Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin during a news conference Thursday afternoon.

“Make no mistake, there is a lot at stake here.”...Rankin said the following restrictions will be in place as of Friday morning at 8 a.m. in the Halifax area, as well as in the communities of Hubbards, Milford, Lantz, Elmsdale, Enfield, South Uniacke, Ecum Secum and Trafalgar:

Personal gathering limits will be restricted to five.
No social events, special events, festivals, arts and culture events, sports events, faith gatherings, wedding receptions or funeral visitation or receptions.
Wedding and funeral ceremonies hosted by a recognized business or organization can have five people, plus officiants.
People must avoid non-essential travel in and out of the affected areas.
No meetings or training except mental health and addictions support groups, which can have 25 people with physical distancing and masks.
No visitors to long-term care facilities, except designated caregivers.