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Nova Scotia is reintroducing some public health measures amid the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the province's chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced on Monday. Mandatory physical distancing in public settings, the reduction of gathering sizes and mandatory masking are some of the measures being brought back, with the distancing requirement to return Dec. 17.

The update came amid a COVID-19 outbreak at St. Francis Xavier University (St. FX) in Antigonish, N.S., where cases are surging. The university's president, Andy Hakim, said three members of the school's leadership team, including himself, have contracted the virus over the past few days.

Minister of Health and Wellness Michelle Thompson urged students at the university to follow public health and isolation rules. She added that even if it complicates students' holiday travel plans, they still must abide by isolation rules until they receive a negative COVID-19 test in order to keep the community safe.

Premier Tim Houston said that while Omicron COVID-19 cases have begun to appear in the province, there have been no hospitalizations due to this variant.

Last week, the province also announced that it is renewing the state of emergency to continue enforcing safety measures. The order took effect at noon, Dec. 12, and extends to noon, Dec. 26, unless the government terminates or extends it.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/8446631/ns-covid-19-update-dec-13-2021/

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