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NS Premier Iain Rankin and NS Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang (Photo: CNS) Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin has announced a two week province-wide shutdown or circuit breaker. “This is not the time for half measures,” said Premier Rankin. “We need strong, quick action to drive this virus out of our province. If we took an incremental approach, we’d likely end up in the same place. We need to regain control over this virus.” The new restrictions include closing most retail businesses, reducing gatherings to household bubbles and closing public and private schools across the province. ....
Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin has announced a two-week province wide shutdown or circuit breaker. “This is not the time for half measures,” said Premier Rankin. “We need strong, quick action to drive this virus out of our province. If we took an incremental approach, we’d likely end up in the same place. We need to regain control over this virus.” The new restrictions include closing most retail businesses, reducing gatherings to household bubbles and closing public and private schools across the province. “We are in a race between the variant and the vaccine,” said Dr. Robert Strang. “There is substantive risk of community spread across the province. We need to slow that spread until we are closer to population immunity through our vaccination program.” ....
Regulated and unregulated health professions can remain open with an approved COVID plan Wedding and funeral ceremonies can have five people, plus officiants Mental health and addictions support groups can have 10 people with physical distancing and masks Virtual gatherings and performances can be held with a maximum of five people in one location Outdoor recreation activities like hiking and walking, including individual sports (like golf and tennis), are allowed and encouraged. Masks are mandatory outdoors province-wide anywhere physical distancing cannot be maintained, including playgrounds and parks Outdoor fitness and recreation businesses and organized clubs can operate with a maximum of five people and physical distancing ....
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