In the previous index for the week of July 29, COVID-19 Resources Canada rated Nova Scotia very high on its hazard index. The latest rating drops Nova Scotia to high on the hazard index but the province still has the highest score in Canada. To come up with the hazard index, Moriarty said her group looks at infection rates, vaccine protection, impacts to the health-care system and deaths. COVID-19 Resources Canada's hazard index for July 29, 2022 showed Nova Scotia rating the highest in the country. COVID-19 Resources Canada updates its hazard index once a week.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2022 05:18 UTC