⚠ The entire province will move to Alert Level 2 effective 12:01 am, Saturday, March 27, 2021
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Since we began re-opening we have not seen evidence of increased viral transmission stemming from either the outbreak or new sources. In addition, we have not had any new non-epi-linked cases related to the outbreak in at least 28 days, which is two incubation periods.
Six weeks ago, during the week of February 10-16, we reported 260 new cases. We are down to 1 case over the last week, and now 1 case reported today.
The 7-day moving average has gone from 40 cases in mid-February to less than 1 case as of today.
This time around, we will all need to do things differently. I think it’s safe to say we were all startled by this outbreak and how rapidly it escalated. We don’t want to be taken by surprise again.
Because of the increased risk from importation of the virus, particularly the variants of concern, we are making some modifications to our Level 2 guidance. We will continue to assess the epidemiology and risk level in the coming weeks to determine if adjustments can be made.
🫂 Gatherings
We are cautiously increasing the maximum for formal gatherings to 50. This applies to events such as weddings, funerals and faith-based services when held by a business or organization.
We are cautiously increasing the maximum for formal gatherings to 50. This applies to events such as weddings, funerals and faith-based services when held by a business or organization.
🏘 Household Contacts
We recommend a “steady 20” which means a max. of 20 close consistent contacts for the household. This means that your household chooses up to 20 close friends and/or family and these are the only individuals that you interact with in close settings.
We recommend a “steady 20” which means a max. of 20 close consistent contacts for the household. This means that your household chooses up to 20 close friends and/or family and these are the only individuals that you interact with in close settings.
The difference between a contact and a close contact is not defined by your interpersonal relationship but by:
•how often you interact w/ them,
•the setting you interact w/ them,
•how close in proximity you interact w/ them;
•how long in duration the close interaction
•how often you interact w/ them,
•the setting you interact w/ them,
•how close in proximity you interact w/ them;
•how long in duration the close interaction
🧘♀️ Businesses
In Level 2, gyms, fitness facilities, swimming pools, dance studios, yoga studios, tennis and squash facilities, and arenas can open with a maximum capacity of 50 people per room or rink surface, provided that physical distancing can be maintained...
In Level 2, gyms, fitness facilities, swimming pools, dance studios, yoga studios, tennis and squash facilities, and arenas can open with a maximum capacity of 50 people per room or rink surface, provided that physical distancing can be maintained...
....50 will also be the maximum capacity for facilities such as bingo halls, performance spaces and cinemas. Again, if all goes well, we will look at raising this maximum in the weeks ahead.
🍽 Restaurants, bars and lounges can open for in-person dining, reduced to 50 per cent of normal capacity, as long as physical distancing can be maintained between patrons seated at adjacent tables. Buffets are prohibited.🚫
🏀 Team Sports and Group Activities
I know that many people in the province, particularly our youth, will be happy to hear that team sports and organized group activities, such as dance, art, music and performance groups can resume, with the following restrictions:
I know that many people in the province, particularly our youth, will be happy to hear that team sports and organized group activities, such as dance, art, music and performance groups can resume, with the following restrictions:
To return to intra-squad competition, we ask each provincial sport association, or other sport provider, including private, recreational, and community-based sport providers, to submit a return to sport plan to Sport NL or to @TCAR_GovNL
This plan should include competition that would fall within the regular competitive schedule. As an example, if a soccer league has always been regional in scope, regional competition may be permitted following review and approval of the Return to Sport Plan....
...If the league has always been provincial in scope, it may be permitted following review and approval of the Return to Sport Plan.
Tournaments will not be allowed right now but may be permitted later in Alert Level 2.
Participants in any sport activity should arrive dressed for the activity and avoid change rooms, if at all possible. Change rooms should only be used when necessary and masks should be worn as much as possible.
❤ Long Term Care
As of Saturday, the SMO for PCHs, LTCs Homes and Assisted Living facilities that came into force on Mar 13, will be repealed. Visitation within residential care will expand to a max of 6 designated visitors, allowing residents to reconnect with more loved ones.
As of Saturday, the SMO for PCHs, LTCs Homes and Assisted Living facilities that came into force on Mar 13, will be repealed. Visitation within residential care will expand to a max of 6 designated visitors, allowing residents to reconnect with more loved ones.
For full details on today's advisory, you can read the @HCS_GovNL News Release today at: gov.nl.ca/releases/2021/…
Thank you -- you've made it to the end of this thread! ☺️
Each day without COVID in our province is a gift. Now is the time to safely re-connect with one another and get back to the activities we enjoy. Let’s appreciate every moment.
Hold fast Newfoundland and Labrador. ❤
Each day without COVID in our province is a gift. Now is the time to safely re-connect with one another and get back to the activities we enjoy. Let’s appreciate every moment.
Hold fast Newfoundland and Labrador. ❤
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