The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced temporary changes to the Atlantic Bubble travel protocol.

Effective 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, people arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador from within the Atlantic Bubble will be required to self-isolate for 14 days.

Atlantic Bubble travelers will not have to apply for a travel exemption at this time. If anyone within that group has extenuating circumstances making the 14 days of self-isolation impossible, there will be an option to apply for testing to possibly shorten it. Details of this application process will be rolled out over the next few of days.

Updates on these temporary changes related to the Atlantic Bubble will be provided in two weeks.

Non-essential travel outside of Newfoundland and Labrador is not recommended at this time.

For more details and updates on COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.

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“Thank you to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador for the sacrifices you’ve made, and continue to make. As the situation related to COVID-19 is changing we must be responsive now to protect residents and avoid a full lockdown. Together, we can get through this with cooperation and by following the advice of our trusted public health officials. Please stay safe and take care of each other.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Office of the Premier
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