Scotia Shield

04/12/2020

: There are a total of 248 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 7:00 p.m. AST today.

All provinces have implemented increased restrictions, and the Atlantic Bubble is still suspended until further notice. Keep up-to-date with your provincial safety guidelines at Government of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island Government, and Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.

14/11/2020

Keeping yourself and others safe involves knowing when to toss your shield, and when to reuse it! Here is part 2 of our series, To Toss or Not?

1. Throw away your face shield if the foam band is visibly dirty. Reusing the shield with a dirty foam band may expose you to contaminants, so it's recommended to throw it away.

2. Reuse your face shield if the plastic shield is visibly dirty. Remember to practice proper cleaning, disinfecting, and hand hygiene before reusing your shield. Check out our previous post, How to Clean Your Face Shield, to learn more.

14/11/2020

When should face shields be thrown away, and when can they be reused?

1. Throw away your face shield if the plastic shield has changed its shape. When the shield can no longer maintain its shape, it may not be able to properly shield airborne particles anymore.

2. Reuse your face shield if the plastic shield has been contaminated. Remember to follow proper cleaning, disinfecting, and hang hygiene before reusing a shield. Review our previous posts for details on proper shield cleaning.

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04/11/2020

: There are a total of 47 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 4:30 p.m. ADT today.

To help keep our communities safe, we will continue providing a weekly breakdown of active cases in the Maritimes. Follow Government of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island Government and Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness for further updates regarding the distribution of cases.

29/10/2020

If your face shield is not visibly soiled: YES, you can reuse it! BUT you need to make sure you properly disinfect it! To keep everyone safe, follow these cleaning steps.

Please note: These steps are when the shield part of your face shield is NOT visibly soiled. Check out our previous post for how to clean a shield that is visibly soiled. But if the foam is visibly contaminated, you cannot reuse the face shield!

Looking to buy a face shield? Buy your 100% Canadian-made Scotia Shield here: https://scotiafaceshield.ca/

28/10/2020

Good news! If your face shield has kept its shape and its foam band is NOT visibly soiled, you can reuse it after cleaning it properly. Follow these cleaning steps to help keep everyone safe.

Take note: These steps are when the SHIELD part of your face shield is visibly soiled. If the foam band is visibly soiled, you cannot reuse the face shield! Stay tuned for cleaning steps for a shield that is not visibly soiled.

Want to buy a face shield? Buy your 100% Canadian-made Scotia Shield here: https://scotiafaceshield.ca/

26/10/2020

: There are a total of 66 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 4:00 p.m. ADT today.

The Moncton zone, the site of a previous outbreak, returned to its pre-outbreak level of restrictions last Friday, Oct. 23. The Campbellton region in New Brunswick remains at an increased level of restrictions under the province's recovery plan.

Follow Government of New Brunswick for further updates regarding the province's case numbers.

23/10/2020

Are you putting on your face shield correctly? Review the four simple steps to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.

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22/10/2020

Meet Andrew Parkhill, a co-op student who played a major role in the development of our face shields. Learn about his experience applying his engineering knowledge to solve real-world issues, and what he has to say about working at a small and growing start-up.

Thank you, Andrew, for your hard work!!

14/10/2020

: There are a total of 89 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 8:00 p.m. ADT today.

Several outbreaks have been reported in New Brunswick: a regional outbreak in the Campbellton region, a special-care home in Moncton, and as of today, a special-care home in Campbellton.

Four schools in the Campbellton region have each reported a single case.

Since Friday, Oct. 9, both New Brunswick's Campbellton and Moncton regions have transitioned to an increased level of restrictions under the province's recovery plan.

None of the cases in Nova Scotia or PEI are thought to be connected to the outbreaks in New Brunswick.

To help keep our communities safe, we will continue providing a weekly summary of active COVID-19 cases in the Maritime provinces, as reported by provincial health authorities. Follow Government of New Brunswick for further updates regarding the province's outbreaks.

07/10/2020

: There are a total of 28 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 5:30 p.m. ADT today.

An outbreak at Notre-Dame Manor, a special-care home in Moncton, NB, occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

So far, 19 new cases are connected to the outbreak, and include 13 residents, 4 workers, and 2 family members who were in close contact. Contact tracing is ongoing. Find more updates at Government of New Brunswick.

To help keep our communities safe, we will continue providing a weekly summary of active COVID-19 cases in the Maritime provinces, as reported by provincial health authorities.

06/10/2020

We know there's a proper way to wear a face mask, but do you know how to wear your face shield?

- Wear it so that the foam is 3 cm above your eyebrows
- Make sure the shield goes below your chin line
- Regularly clean your shield with soap and water, disinfecting afterwards
- Replace your shield after it loses its shape

02/10/2020

: There are a total of 10 active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 5:30 p.m. ADT.

To help keep our communities safe, we will continue providing a weekly summary of active COVID-19 cases in the Maritime provinces, as reported by Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Prince Edward Island Government, and Government of New Brunswick

01/10/2020

Our Face Shield Coordinator, Jaye O'Brien, is a major part of our face shield operation. Learn about her experience taking on assembling, shipping, and management responsibilities in this interview!

Thank you, Jaye, for your hard work!!

22/09/2020

: There are a total of 5 active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 5 p.m. ADT.

The most recent case is travel-related and is in the Western zone of Nova Scotia.

Two other travel-related cases were reported yesterday in the Moncton area of New Brunswick, bringing the province's total to 3.

To help keep our communities safe, we will continue providing a weekly summary of active COVID-19 cases in the Maritime provinces, as reported by Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Prince Edward Island Government, and Government of New Brunswick.

18/09/2020

Did you know, we offer two different foam sizes, as well as a shield without a foam band?

Our standard size (1.75”) is designed for wear over most N95 masks, respirators, safety glasses and loupes (without light).

Our deep size (2.75”) is designed for wear over loupes (with light), dental lights, and other extended PPE around the eyes.

16/09/2020

: There are a total of 5 active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 4:30 pm ADT.

To help keep our communities safe, we will continue providing a weekly summary breakdown of active COVID-19 cases in the Maritime provinces, as reported by
Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, Prince Edward Island Government, Government of New Brunswick.

11/09/2020

We are so grateful for our dedicated team behind our face shield operation.

A special shout out to Kate Vandermuelen, one of our assemblers (pictured), who assembled a total of 7,300 shields. WOW!!

10/09/2020

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: There are a total of 16 active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 7:30 pm ADT.

To help keep our communities safe, we will continue providing a weekly summary of active COVID-19 cases in the Maritime provinces, as reported by , Prince Edward Island Government, Government of New Brunswick.

08/09/2020

Did you know, 44% of our face shields were assembled by Dalhousie medical students? Here are two of our Dal Med assemblers, Andrew Duffy and Kaylie O'Neill, helping us get our shields ready for shipment. Thank you all for your hard work!

04/09/2020

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Keep yourself and others safe by making sure you’re putting on your face shield properly! As demonstrated by our customer experience specialist Ben Tees, this is how to correctly don your face shield

03/09/2020

We hit over 50,000 face shields assembled within 4 months!! They are now boxed and ready to ship to you or your business. Order them here: https://scotiafaceshield.ca/

Special thanks to our 40 assemblers, including Dalhousie medical student Tavia Raiche-Marsden (pictured).

02/09/2020

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: There are a total of 10 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in the Maritimes, as of 10:35 am ADT.

Note: There are two probable cases that yielded indeterminate test results in Nova Scotia’s Central Zone (not reflected in the graph), as reported by Nova Scotia Health.

No active cases in PEI, according to Prince Edward Island Government.

No new cases in NB, according to Government of New Brunswick.

To help keep our communities safe, we will continue providing a weekly summary and breakdown of confirmed active COVID-19 cases in the Maritime provinces, as reported by provincial health authorities.

26/06/2020

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26/06/2020

Our pivot is getting a lot of attention! We're proud to have a part in keeping Canadians safe going forward!

Each worker is given enough material to make anywhere from 100 to 130 shields a day

26/06/2020