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Nova Scotia’s borders close to non-essential travel due to surge of COVID-19 cases

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted May 10, 2021 9:06 am

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Nova Scotia’s borders closed to all but essential travel today.

The measure came into effect at 8 a.m.

Premier Iain Rankin announced the measure on Friday, as the province dealt with a surge of COVID-19 cases.

He says the measures also apply to anyone who had planned on moving to the province.

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They also apply to parents from out-of-province who were hoping to pick up or drop off students.

Under the new rules, rotational workers returning home from so-called outbreak zones — such as the oilsands hub of Fort McMurray, Alta. — must self-isolate for 14 days.

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