Nova Scotia’s top doctor to hold media availability on respiratory illnesses
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Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang will provide an update this morning on respiratory diseases and the fall vaccine rollout plan for Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health will hold a media availability about respiratory illnesses Tuesday afternoon.
In a release, the province said Dr. Robert Strang will provide an update on the fall vaccine rollout plan.
The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be live streamed on this page.
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