Province extends state of emergency

Release:

The province is renewing the state of emergency for another two weeks under the authority of the Emergency Management Act for the protection of the health and safety of Nova Scotians.

The order will take effect at noon Sunday, May 3 and extend to noon Sunday, May 17, unless government terminates or extends it.

Quick Facts:
— a state of emergency was declared on March 22 
— a copy of the renewed order will be available at: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/alerts-notices/

Additional Resources:
Emergency Management Act: https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/emergency%20management.pdf

State of Emergency: https://beta.novascotia.ca/states-emergency

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