N.S. to remove remaining COVID-19 restrictions, including isolation for positive cases
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Nova Scotia is moving to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions starting on Wednesday, including the mandatory self-isolation period for those who test positive.
Nova Scotia is moving to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions this week, including the mandatory self-isolation period for those who test positive.
In a release Monday, Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said “this is the right time” to remove the remaining rules. They will be lifted on Wednesday.
“Although we expect to see smaller waves of COVID-19 variants over the summer, our high vaccine coverage and low risk of severe disease from Omicron variants make it manageable as we learn to live with COVID-19,” said Strang.
“The pandemic is not over. But Nova Scotians have the tools and resources to make the right decisions to keep each other safe.”
Effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, isolation will shift from being “mandatory” to “strongly recommended” for people who test positive for COVID-19 and those who have symptoms. Currently, people who have COVID-19 must self-isolate for seven days from the positive test or the onset of symptoms.
“It is still important for people with symptoms to avoid high-risk settings and people at higher risk,” the release said.
“If a workplace has occupational health policies that are stricter than the general public health recommendations, such as mandatory masking or isolation requirements, people must continue to follow those policies.”
Most restrictions in high-risk settings, such as health-care facilities, will remain, the release said.
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