Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, is removing all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the community on Wednesday, July 6 but most restrictions in high-risk
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (Government of Nova Scotia photo)
settings will remain in place.
Effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, isolation shifts from being mandatory to strongly recommended for people who test positive for COVID-19 as well as for those with symptoms. If a workplace has occupational health policies that are stricter than the general public health recommendations, such as mandatory masking or isolation requirements, people must continue to follow those policies.
Masking will shift from strongly recommended to optional while masks are still strongly recommended for people who are ill or in a crowded indoor setting
People with symptoms will still have access to COVID-19 testing at testing centres across the province
Those with symptoms who are in a low-risk category in their self-assessment will have access to rapid tests only and will not receive a PCR test whether or not they test positive on a rapid test, while higher risk people and those who work or live in higher-risk congregate settings will have access to PCR testing, and it is still recommended.
Rapid tests will continue to be available for pickup at public libraries and MLA offices, but people who are sick should not go.
In July, Nova Scotia will shift to a monthly COVID-19 report, which will be posted online. The report will be produced on the 15th of every month and reflect the COVID-19 epidemiology in the province for the previous month. The first monthly report will be for June and will be available on July 15.