Throughout the COVID -19 Pandemic, Nova Scotia Health has learned valuable lessons about respiratory protection for patients, families and health care providers. The Emerging and Re-emerging Infections Network (ERIN) continues to monitor viral respiratory activity, including COVID-19, Influenza A and B and RSV within hospitalized patients and the broader community. Given observed trends demonstrating increasing COVID-19 activity in Nova Scotia, please refer to the following changes to masking guidance: