Nova Scotia has been without a mask mandate since March 21, when the province lifted most COVID-19 health restrictions. There are ramifications that come with public health rules, Houston said, pointing to impacts on Nova Scotians' mental health and social interactions. "Unfortunately, the public is getting the message: well, if Public Health really wanted the public to do that, they would just put the mandates back in," he said. Hospitals are current at 99.5% capacity, according to Nova Scotia Health. But what concerns him the most is how many Nova Scotians are still dying from the virus.

Source: CBC News April 07, 2022 16:01 UTC