Service New Brunswick locations will be closed until Wednesday, April 1, when select service centres will reopen by appointment only, according to the province.
“Service New Brunswick had taken precautions to limit the number of customers allowed into its centres at one time and promoted social distancing among customers and employees,” said Service New Brunswick in a statement released on Saturday.
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However, it was determined by the province that more was needed to keep customers and employees safe during the pandemic.
On April 1, Service New Brunswick said it will be able to process essential transactions by appointment only in nine of its locations, which include Campbellton, Bathurst and Miramichi.
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