As of 8 a.m. Saturday morning, those coming into Nova Scotia from New Brunswick will no longer have to self-isolate.
It applies to both visiting New Brunswickers and Nova Scotians returning from that province.
At a Friday briefing, Premier Iain Rankin said the move is possible because of low case numbers.
“I know this will make life easier for Nova Scotians who have family in New Brunswick or who work in New Brunswick,” he said.
Rankin said the announcement is based on a recommendation from the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, based on the epidemiology in both provinces.
Visitors coming here from Newfoundland and Labrador still need to self-isolate. Residents of Prince Edward Island are already allowed to visit Nova Scotia without quarantining.
However, Nova Scotians travelling outside of our province will still need to abide by the regulations of that jurisdiction, which may include a 14-day self-isolation upon arrival.
“It’s up to those provinces and their comfort level whether they would impose self-isolation requirements for people going into their provinces,” the premier said.
On Thursday, it was announced Atlantic Canada’s premiers hope to relaunch the Atlantic bubble by April 19.
