N.S.: restriction updates

Measures put in place to help contain the spread of COVID-19 are gradually changing. As restrictions change, Nova Scotian’s need to continue to follow public health directives for gathering and social distancing.

Since December 21, 2020:

• Households can have gatherings up to 10 people in their home including people who live there without social distancing (if your household is more than 10 people you can't have any visitors)
• Businesses and organizations are not permitted to host in-person events and activities (indoors or outdoors)

 Since January 9, 2020:

• Travel within Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador is permitted without the requirement to self-isolate when you arrive in or return to Nova Scotia (Atlantic travel bubble).
• People travelling into Nova Scotia from outside Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador for non-essential reasons must self-isolate alone or with others who are self-isolating for the same period. If there are other people in the home, they must also self-isolate (everyone in the home where the traveller is self-isolating needs to self-isolate).

 Since January 15, 2021:

• Rotational workers who work in a province or territory outside Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador or outside Canada must be tested for COVID-19 on day 1 or 2 of their modified self-isolation and day 6, 7 or 8 of their modified self-isolation. Rotational workers need to self-isolate for the full 14 days, even with negative test results.

 For more information visit the Government of Nova Scotia website.