Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang during the moment of silence for victims. (Photo: Facebook)
A moment of silence was held during Tuesday’s COVID-19 update in Nova Scotia to honour the 22 victims lost in the recent horrific events.
Premier Stephen McNeil says everyone is coping in different ways.
“Part of the grieving process is the ability to mourn as a family and as a community. It’s a heavy ask to be honest, to ask these families who are hit with such a devastating trauma to now work with Public Health to ensure the virus doesn’t spread and to ask them to work with us to find a unique way to mourn their loved ones,” he said.
McNeil also thanked everyone for the outpouring of support.
“Many of you have opened your hearts online and shared your memories. We have set up a book of condolences online at novascotia.ca/condolences. It is another opportunity for people anywhere, around the world to express their feelings to the families.”
McNeil encourages everyone to come together without physically coming together.
