On March 18, 2020, the Minister of Health and Community Services declared COVID-19 a public health emergency under the Public Health Protection and Promotion Act. While a public health emergency is in effect, the Chief Medical Officer of Health can introduce special measures that they believe are necessary to protect the health of the population.

As of March 14, 2022, the Minister of Health and Community Services declared that the public health emergency is no longer in effect.

Cancellation of Public Health Emergency – March 14, 2022

The following orders were previously issued under the Public Health Emergency, but are no longer in effect:

• Repeal of all Special Measures Orders – March 14, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Activities and Gatherings Restrictions – Updated February 28, 2022) – February 28, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Travel Repeal Order) – February 28, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Proof of Vaccination Status – Religious and Faith Based Organizations Amendment) – February 28, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Activities and Gatherings Restrictions – Updated February 21, 2022) -February 21, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Activities and Gatherings Restrictions) – February 10, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Modified Alert Level 3) – February 7, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Modified Alert Level 3 – Gatherings Clarification) – February 7, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Re-Opening – Travel – Step 2 – February 5, 2022 Update) – February 5, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Self-Isolation Amendment) – January 22, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Travel – Air Flight Crew – Self-Isolation Update) – January 22, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Travel – Air Flight Crew) – January 14, 2022
• Special Measures Order (Province-Wide Alert Level 4) – January, 4 2022
• Special Measures Order (Province-Wide Alert Level 3) – December 22, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-Opening – Travel – Step 2 – December 21, 2021 Update) – December 21, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 3 – Towns and Communities in the Central Region) – December 19, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Modified Alert Level 2) – December 18, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Requirements for Visitors from Post-Secondary Institutions) – December 17, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Proof of Vaccination Status – Deferral and Definitions Amendment) – December 14, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Travel – Definitions Amendment) – November 30, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-Opening – Step 2 – Modified Gatherings) – November 13, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Towns and Communities in the Greater Marystown – Burin Area – Repeal Order) – November 5, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-opening – Masks – Step 2 – Updated September 18, 2021) (Amendment) – November 1, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 3 – Towns and Communities in the Greater Marystown – Burin Area) – October 22, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Proof of Vaccination Status – Updated October 21, 2021) – October 22, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Proof of Vaccination Status – Updated) – October 22, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Proof of Vaccination Status) – October 22, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Towns and Communities accessed via Route 340 and New World Island Alert Level 3 Repeal Order) – October 12, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Towns and Communities on the Baie Verte Peninsula – Alert Level 3 – Repeal Order) – October 7, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-Opening – Travel – Step 2 – UPDATED) – September 30, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 3 – Towns and Communities accessed via Route 340 and New World Island) – September 25, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 3 – Towns and Communities on the Baie Verte Peninsula) – September 22, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Certain Towns and Communities on the Northern Peninsula — East Region Alert Level 3 Repeal Order) – September 21, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-Opening – Masks – Step 2 – Updated September 18, 2021) – September 18, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 3 – Certain Towns and Communities on the Northern Peninsula — East Region) – September 7, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-Opening – Masks – Step 2)– August 10, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-Opening – Step 2 – Updated) – August 10, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-opening – Travel – Step 2) – August 1, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-opening – Step 2) – August 1, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-opening – Step 1 – Swimming Pools amendment) – July 14, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-opening – Travel – Amendment) – July 14, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-opening – Travel) – July 1, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-opening – Step 1) – July 1, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Re-opening – Travel) – July 1, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Atlantic Canada Travelers) – June 23, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Updated Alert Level 2 – Outdoor Gatherings) – June 15, 2021
• Special Measures Order (St. George’s, Stephenville, Port-au-Port Area Alert Level 4 Repeal Order) – June 12, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Northeast Central Region Alert Level 3 Repeal Order) – June 8, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 4 – St. George’s, Stephenville, Port-au-Port area) – June 1, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 3 – Certain Towns and Communities in Northeast Central Region) – June 1, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 4 – St. George’s, Stephenville, Port-au-Port area) – May 30, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 4 – Certain Towns and Communities in the Northeast and Central Region) – May 24, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 4) – May 22, 2021
• Special Measures Order (South West Coast Alert Level 4 Repeal Order)  – May 20, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Traveler COVID-19 Testing) – May 15, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 4 – Certain Communities on the South West Coast) – May 12, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Essential Worker Work-Isolation Order) – April 23, 2021
• Self-Isolation Exemption Order (Essential Workers) – April 19, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Updated Alert Level 2) – April 17, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 2) – March 27, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Personal Care Homes, Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities – Updated) – March 12, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 4 – Avalon Peninsula) – March 12, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 3 – Newfoundland and Labrador except Avalon Peninsula) – March 12, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Rotational Workers – Self-Isolation Order) – March 12, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 5 — Avalon Peninsula) – February 26, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Alert Level 4 – Newfoundland and Labrador except Avalon Peninsula) – February 26, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Masks – Schools Amendment) – February 26, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Rotational Workers — Alert Level 5) – February 13, 2021
• Special Measures Order (General — Alert Level 5) – February 12, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Personal Care Homes, Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities – Updated) – February 12, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Extracurricular Activities Outside of St. John’s Metropolitan Area) – February 10, 2021
• Special Measures Order (St. John’s Metropolitan Area – Updated) – February 10, 2021
• Special Measures Order (St. John’s Metropolitan Area) – February 9, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Personal Care Homes, Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities) – February 8, 2021
• Special Measures Order (Extracurricular Activities) – February 8, 2021
• Special Measures Order (General- Alert Level 2 – Updated) – December 9, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Updated Self-Isolation Exemption Order) – November 27, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Revised Self-Isolation Exemption Order – Rotational Workers) – November 23, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Revised Travel Exemption Order)– November 23, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Revised Self-Isolation Exemption Order) – September 23, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Repeal of Amendment No. 9- Personal Care Homes and Long Term Care Facilities) – September 9, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Assisted Living Facilities) – September 9, 2020
• Self-Isolation Exemption Order (Rotational Workers) – September 3, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Self-Isolation Exemption Order – Rotational Workers) – August 25, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Masks)– August 24, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Gatherings Amendment) – August 24, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Masks) – August 24, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Bar Establishments Amendment) – July 8, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Atlantic Travel Amendments) – July 3, 2020
• Labrador-Quebec Border Amendments – June 25, 2020
• Special Measures Order (General – Alert Level 2) – June 25, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Repeal of Amendment No. 5 – Kearl Lake) – June 25, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Assisted Living Facilities Amendments) – June 12, 2020
• Special Measures Order (General – Alert Level 3) – June 10, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Assisted Living Facilities Visitation Amendment) – June 10, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Personal Care Home Visitation Amendment) – June 10, 2020
• Special Measures Order (General – Alert Level 3) – June 8, 2020
• Self-Isolation Exemption Order – May 29, 2020
• Declaration Exemption Order – May 16, 2020
• Self-Isolation Exemption Order – May 16, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Travel) – May 15, 2020
• Special Measures Order (General) – May 11, 2020
• Travel Exemption Order – May 5, 2020
• House of Assembly Exemption Order No. 2 – May 4, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Amendment No. 11) – April 29, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Amendment No. 10) – April 29, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Amendment No. 9) – April 28, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Amendment No. 8) – April 25, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Employers of Out of Country Workers) – April 24, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Amendment No. 6) – April 23, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Kearl Lake) – April 22, 2020
• Updated Exemption Order – April 22, 2020
• Campsite Exemption Order – April 17, 2020
•  Special Measures Order (Amendment No. 4) – April 14, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Amendment No. 3) – March 31, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Amendment No. 3) – March 30, 2020
• Exemption Order – House of Assembly – March 25, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Caul’s Funeral Home) – March 25, 2020
• Revised Exemption Order – March 25, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Amendment) – March 24, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Revised Order) – March 23, 2020
• Exemption Order – March 21, 2020
• Exemption Order – March 20, 2020
• Special Measures Order (Amending Order) – March 20, 2020
• Special Measures Order – March 18, 2020