COVID-19 Info Centre

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No new cases of COVID-19 today. There are 2 active cases in NL - Aug 12

The government has instituted a 5 level plan that will see services and activities being phased back in and restrictions eased.
We are currently at Alert Level 2
- Life at Alert Level 2:Your responsibility:
  - Follow Public Health Guidance for All Alert Levels.
  - People can move about more. Those at higher risk of complications due to COVID-19 should stay at home as much as possible, except to get essentials like groceries and medications.
  - If you have COVID-19 symptoms, contact 811.
  Public Spaces and Gatherings:
  - Gatherings at funerals, burials and weddings are expanded to 50 people as long as physical distancing can be maintained. Wakes remain prohibited.
  - Outdoor gatherings of up to 50 people are permitted as long as physical distancing can be maintained.
  - Places of worship are permitted to resume operations with restrictions.
  Recreational Activities:
  - Gyms and fitness facilities are permitted to open, with restrictions.
  - Arenas can open, with restrictions.
  - Indoor pools can open, however some restrictions apply.
  - Overnight camping is permitted in all forms, including tenting.
  - Playground equipment can be used.
  Health care services:
  - Regional health authorities will continue to allow some health care services to resume.
  - Further expansion of visitation in health care to be determined.
  Businesses and Services:
  - Bars and lounges are permitted to open with reduced occupancy.
  - Indoor entertainment facilities can reopen with reduced occupancy (e.g. bingo halls, cinemas).
  - Performance spaces can reopen with reduced occupancy.

Atlantic Bubble

Begins on July 3rd, 2020
Permits free travel between the four Atlantic provinces (NL, NS, NB, PEI) without the need to self-isolate for 14 days
Upon entering NL, travelers will have to provide two pieces of identification to prove they are a resident of one of the Atlantic Canadian provinces
- One of these pieces of ID must include an address
Visitors must also complete a self-declaration form
Click here for more information for travelers entering NL
St. John’s International Airport will require those inside the terminal to wear masks as of July 3rd – link

Physical (or social) distancing means limiting your physical contact with other people in order to stop, slow down or contain the spread of COVID-19. Everyone has a part to play in reducing the spread of COVID-19.
You should try to stay home as much as possible.
If you do have to leave home for essentials such as groceries or medications, avoid crowds and maintain a distance of 2 arm lengths from other people. Try to go during off-peak hours.
Physical distancing doesn’t have to mean social distancing. There are lots of ways to stay connected with your family and friends, such as Facetime or Skype, telephone calls, and social media.
For more information, visit the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador’s COVID-19 page

Public Health Guidance for All Alert Levels

The following measures will continue to be a part of our daily lives at every Alert Level:

Staying informed and being prepared to follow public health advice.
Practicing good hygiene (wash your hands, avoid touching your face, cough and sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue).
Maintaining a physical distance of at least 2 arm lengths. Use a non-medical or cloth mask when physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Frequent cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces.
Staying at home and away from others when you are sick, unless it is to get medical attention.
Wearing a non-medical or cloth mask if you have symptoms when going out to access health care services.
Working from home, where possible.
Continuing to shop online and using curbside pickup, where possible.
Limiting non-essential travel in and outside of the province.
Keeping a log of when you go out in public and your interactions with others.