{"id":20340,"date":"2021-03-20T06:39:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T09:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=20340"},"modified":"2021-03-20T06:39:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T09:39:57","slug":"one-way-street-n-s-opens-border-to-n-b-residents-without-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=20340","title":{"rendered":"One way street: N.S. opens border to N.B. residents without restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;113&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALL RIVER\/HALIFAX:<\/strong> The border between N.S. and N.B. has officially reopened, as of 8 a.m. today March 20. Sort of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the COVID19 briefing on March 19 in Halifax, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia&#8217;s chief medical officer of health, announced the New Brunswick border was opening and remaining restrictions in parts of Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding communities would be lifted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both changes became effective at 8 a.m. today, March 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to government spokespersons, the announcement means if you&#8217;re entering N.S. from N.B., you do not need to self-isolate. However, if you are entering N.B. from N.S. you still are required to self-isolate in N.B. as per their restrictions. N.B. has not changed their restrictions to fall in line with the N.S. changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We look forward to reopening the entire Atlantic bubble but in the meantime, with case numbers declining, we are comfortable opening the New Brunswick border,&#8221; said Premier Rankin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We know many businesses and families need to cross this border frequently and we don&#8217;t want to delay their return to normal travel routines.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like residents of Prince Edward Island, residents of New Brunswick will no longer have to self-isolate upon arrival in Nova Scotia, and they won&#8217;t have to complete the Nova Scotia Safe Check-in form. Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador must still follow these requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Along with opening the New Brunswick border, we&#8217;re now in a position to lift the additional restrictions in areas of Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding communities,&#8221; said Dr. Strang. &#8220;The virus is still here, though, and everyone needs to remain vigilant if we want to avoid imposing restrictions again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Even as people start getting vaccinated, we need to continue following all the public health measures until the majority of Nova Scotians have immunity.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Resources:<br \/>COVID-19 self-assessment: <a href=\"https:\/\/covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca\/en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca\/en<\/a><br \/><br \/>Nova Scotia coronavirus website: <a href=\"https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/coronavirus\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/coronavirus\/<\/a><br \/><br \/>Government of Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.ca\/coronavirus\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/canada.ca\/coronavirus<\/a><br \/><br \/>Government of Canada information line 1-833-784-4397 (toll-free)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;9&#8243;]<br \/><br \/>The Mental Health Provincial Crisis Line is available 24\/7 to anyone experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis, or someone concerned about them, by calling 1-888-429-8167 (toll-free)<br \/><br \/>Kids Help Phone is available 24\/7 by calling 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)<br \/><br \/>For help or information about domestic violence 24\/7, call 1-855-225-0220 (toll-free)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;95&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;93&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;113&#8243;] FALL RIVER\/HALIFAX: The border between N.S. and N.B. has officially reopened, as of 8 a.m. today March 20. 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