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New Brunswick falls short of vaccination goal, while P.E.I. remains on track.
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Posted: Jun 13, 2021 11:17 AM AT | Last Updated: June 13
New Brunswick had hoped to open its borders to some provinces on June 7, but it has not met its vaccination goals.(Shane Hennessey/CBC)
New Brunswick still hasn t quite hit the 75 per cent vaccination target needed to move to the first phase of reopening in the province, which includes letting residents of P.E.I. into the province without the need to self-isolate.
Island residents would still need to self-isolate when returning to P.E.I. The Island is not planning to reopen to the other Atlantic provinces until June 27.
P.E.I.'s vaccination program is on track, says Dr. Heather Morrison, and an examination of why P.E.I. is planning to open to tourists later than other provinces in the region.