The Department of Health and Community Services is advising the public about changes to self-isolation and testing for rotational workers.

Effective (Wednesday, September 9), rotational workers from Newfoundland and Labrador who work outside Atlantic Canada in another Canadian province or territory will be able to call 811 as early as day five of their 14 day self-isolation period to arrange for COVID-19 testing.

Once an asymptomatic individual has completed seven days of self-isolation and has received a negative test result for COVID-19, they will no longer be required to self-isolate. These individuals will be required to avoid large crowds and mass gatherings. They will be required to wear a non-medical mask when interacting with other people outside their household bubble.

Rotational workers from Newfoundland and Labrador returning to the province who work outside Atlantic Canada in another Canadian province or territory who do not want to have a COVID-19 test will still be required to complete the 14 day self-isolation period.

This will be a four week trial run by Public Health. It will be reviewed after four weeks to determine whether any further changes to the Special Measures Order for rotational workers should be made.

The public are reminded that this change does not apply to international rotational workers because the Government of Canada’s quarantine order is in effect and still requires anyone returning to Canada to self-isolate for 14 days.

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

For more information, the Special Measures Order for rotational workers can be found here.

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