Out-of-province Workers

• N.S. rotational workers cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 ‘proof of vaccine’ program

  Premier Iain Rankin has said he hopes to develop a vaccine certification program that would allow travellers to shorten, or skip, two weeks of COVID quarantine in Nova Scotia.

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  Jun 3, 2021
  
• Doctor’s orders: Vaccinated rotational workers will still have to quarantine in Nova Scotia

  Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health says rotational workers who have been vaccinated will still have to self-isolate when they come.

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  Apr 5, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Nova Scotia rotational worker calls for similar testing options as New Brunswick

  In New Brunswick, rotational workers can still access essential goods and services during a 'modified self-isolation' period.

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  Oct 30, 2020
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• Nova Scotia eases self-isolation restrictions for out-of-province workers during pandemic

  For the first time since the pandemic began, rotational workers can drop off and pick up household members at school, work or recreational activities, as long as stay in their vehicles.

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  Sep 11, 2020
• Rotational workers get conflicting information on self-isolating from N.S. government

  Nova Scotia is the only province that still requires rotational workers to self-isolate for two weeks, with few exceptions.

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  Sep 10, 2020
• Resource sector workers call on Nova Scotia to follow N.B.’s lead on coronavirus self-isolation

  Nova Scotians who work in the resource sector away from home say it's time to follow New Brunswick's lead and drop isolation requirements for returning workers.

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  Aug 21, 2020
• Nova Scotians who work away from home frustrated, confused by self-isolation rules

  Nova Scotians who work out-of-province say the last five months have been fraught with confusion over self-isolation rules.

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  Aug 11, 2020