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Read this if you plan on riding to Atlantic Canada this summer.

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This is something to keep in mind if you want to travel to the Atlantic side of the country.



The four Atlantic provinces have agreed to open their borders to each other on July 3, the Council of Atlantic Premiers announced Wednesday in a news release.

The agreement means travellers within the Atlantic provinces will not be required to self-isolate after crossing the borders. However, public health and proof of residency screening — showing a driver's licence or health card — will be maintained at points entry to all Atlantic provinces.

Visitors from other Canadian provinces and territories must adhere to the local entry requirements in place in each of the four jurisdictions. Other Canadian visitors to the three Maritime provinces who have self-isolated for 14 days may travel within the Maritime region, but not to Newfoundland and Labrador, said P.E.I. Premier Dennis King.

New Brunswick is the only Atlantic province with active cases. It has 20, including one case announced Tuesday, which is travel related. Of New Brunswick's 165 total confirmed cases, two people have died.


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New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health said she feels comfortable with the reopening of the borders between the four Atlantic provinces — and that New Brunswickers should too.

"We are confident we can move freely without self-isolation," Dr. Jennifer Russell during Wednesday's news briefing.

She said it's important for Atlantic Canadians to travel between these provinces, especially since they've been cooped up since the virus hit in March.

"Some find it very anxiety provoking and some people find it very encouraging," she said.

When asked what happens if an outbreak were to occur in one of the four provinces, Russell said the chief medical officers are still working out the details.

Residents from elsewhere in Canada who enter New Brunswick to visit family members or stay at homes they own must still self-isolate for 14 days.

No cases on P.E.I.since April 28
Prince Edward Island has had only 27 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and none since April 28. There have been no deaths or hospitalizations.

Atlantic visitors to P.E.I. will be required to complete a self-declaration form online and provide a copy of the completed form at points of entry to the province. The form will be available before July 2, the province said.

Islanders returning from travel outside of Atlantic Canada will still need to self-isolate for 14 days before being able to travel within the province or region.

The province began to allow seasonal residents into the province this month despite some opposition from the public. Seasonal residents travelling from outside Atlantic Canada will still need to apply for pre-approved travel to P.E.I. and have a 14-day self-isolation plan.

Once they have completed 14 days of self-isolation, documentation confirming the self-isolation period was completed will be provided, as requested, before they can participate in the travel bubble.


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Peggys Cove is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Nova Scotia. Premier Stephen McNeil said he is considering opening the province up to the rest of Canada by late July. (Tourism Nova Scotia/Matt Long/Landlopers)
Nova Scotia has had 1,061 positive cases, including 63 deaths. Its last confirmed case was June 9.

Premier Stephen McNeil said he feels confident opening the borders because the Atlantic provinces have almost completely flattened the curve of COVID-19 cases.

Now is the time, considering the number of new cases I've seen in the provinces, which have been very few, and the regions, which have been very few, that now's the time to open it up.— Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil
"Now is the time, considering the number of new cases I've seen in the provinces, which have been very few, and the regions, which have been very few, that now's the time to open it up," McNeil said at a news briefing Wednesday.

The premier said he still expects Nova Scotians and people entering the province to continue to follow proper health protocols.

McNeil said if there is an outbreak caused by the Atlantic bubble, the provinces are prepared to take necessary precautions.

"If we see alarming trends and spikes with our public health, we will then make decisions to either isolate that particular outbreak within our respective provinces or quite frankly, to isolate a province from the activity of moving about."

He said he is still considering opening Nova Scotia up to the rest of Canada by late July, depending on how the Atlantic bubble goes and the number of COVID-19 cases in other provinces.

Newfoundland and Labrador has had 261 cases. Three people have died. Its last confirmed case was May 28 and there hasn't been an active case since June 18.

Surprise from Newfoundland
The bubble is a surprise move from Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, who said on June 11 that the province wasn't ready to strike an agreement with its Atlantic counterparts.

Three days ago, Ball said there was still work to be done. On Wednesday, he said the plans came together after a meeting the night before.

When asked by the St. John's Telegram if his hesitation was because Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the province's chief medical officer of health, was opposed to the plan, both Ball and Fitzgerald said no.

"This whole idea of being forced into an Atlantic bubble is just not the case," Ball said, noting public health officials helped shape the plan to merge borders.

"Keeping people safe, keeping Newfoundlanders and Labradorians safe, has always been the top priority."

In her news briefing Tuesday, Dr. Heather Morrison, P.E.I.'s chief public health officer, said the risks of COVID-19 remain even as restrictions are lifted.

"It's more important than ever that we don't forget to be careful," she said.
 
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That’s good info thanks .

More importantly, I need to know...will Rick and Marty Lagina ever find the Money Pit ???


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good info

and for anyone looking to go west, no bueno ATM
Manitoba still has the 14 day quarantine for anyone east of Terrace Bay Ontario
would like to know how they drew that arbitrary line
5 people and a dog live in Terrace Bay
 
alright assuming you're pissing your pants
to get from Kenora to Saskatchewan
you may get lucky and not get questioned with your Ontario plate

the regs still say you must self isolate after entry if you reside east of Terrace Bay


Current State of Emergency and Public Health Orders
The Manitoba government declared a province-wide state of emergency under The Emergency Measures Act on March 20, 2020, to protect the health and safety of all Manitobans and reduce the spread of COVID-19. This order was extended on April 20th, May 17th, 2020 and June 15, 2020.

The chief provincial public health officer issued new public health orders on April 30, 2020, May 29, 2020 and June 18, 2020 . The new orders will extend the mandate that anyone entering Manitoba, regardless of whether it was from another country or another province must self-isolate for 14 days until such time as the orders are terminated by the chief provincial public health officer

In general, anyone arriving in Manitoba is required to self-isolate for 14-days upon arrival to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, there are exceptions to allow for situations in which their work is deemed vital and necessary immediately upon arrival.

Manitoba residents who have travelled to western Canada* or northwestern Ontario** are exempt if they have not travelled outside of western Canada or northwestern Ontario and are not displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. Residents of western Canada or northwestern Ontario are also exempt, if they have not travelled to another country or any part of Canada outside of western Canada or northwestern Ontario in the 14-day period immediately before entering or arriving in Manitoba and are not displaying any symptoms of COVID-19.

*Western Canada means British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut (as defined in the order).

**northwestern Ontario means that portion of Ontario that is located west of Terrace Bay (as defined in the order).
 
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