Public Advisory: Changes to Travel Restrictions for Newfoundland and Labrador Homeowners

  • Health and Community Services

August 27, 2020

The Department of Health and Community Services is advising the public about changes to travel restrictions for homeowners in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Effective (Monday, August 31), people living outside Atlantic Canada in another Canadian province or territory who own a second home, vacation home or cabin in Newfoundland and Labrador will be allowed to enter the province.

Homeowners are still required to apply for a travel exemption through Public Health.

Proof of home ownership will be required as part of the application process. Examples of valid documentation include copies of a mortgage document, a property tax bill, a home insurance document or a utility bill for the property.

Once in the province, homeowners are reminded that they must complete the 14-day self-isolation period.

Homeowners should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 while self-isolating.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

  • Fever (or signs of a fever, including chills, sweats, muscle aches, lightheadedness);
  • Cough;
  • Headache;
  • Sore throat;
  • Painful swallowing;
  • Runny nose;
  • Diarrhea;
  • Loss of sense of smell or taste;
  • Unexplained loss of appetite; and,
  • Small red or purple spots on the hands and/or feet.

If symptoms develop, homeowners should call 811 for advice and follow-up.

The public are reminded that these new rules coming into effect next week do not apply to the Atlantic Canada bubble. The rules for people travelling to Newfoundland and Labrador from within the Atlantic Canada bubble have not changed.

The department wishes to thank the public for their cooperation and understanding during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information, the guidelines for homeowners can be found on the COVID-19 website here.

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Media contact
Kathy Dicks-Peyton
Health and Community Services
709-729-6986, 699-1982
kathydickspeyton@gov.nl.ca

2020 08 27 10:50 am