The provincial government is easing some restrictions under the Orange Level just in time for the March Break.
The changes include travel between zones in the province will be permitted – you may include people from other zones in your “Steady 10” contacts – and – hospital visits will be allowed as per regional health authority policies – and compassionate travel exemptions with Public Health pre-approval will be extended to people who are non-residents to attend a funeral subject to mandatory five day self isolation and a negative COVID-19 test on day five.
The changes take effect at midnight tonight. Full details on Orange Level restrictions including the updates can be found here. You can watch the statements from Chief Medical Officer of Health – Dr Jennifer Russell – and Premier Blaine Higgs at today’s news conference in the Recent Video player to the right of the page.
