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There have been changes to guidance for close contacts, effective today, February 25, which apply to everyone regardless of occupation. There are a lot of details and "if/then" scenarios in this new guidance. All information can be found here: https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/files/Covid-Exposure-Flowchart-2021-FINAL.pdf …

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For now, all of our public health measures such as masking, physical distancing and proof of vaccination, where required, will continue to be a part of our lives. Take care and hold fast Newfoundland and Labrador. (15/15)

With restrictions changing rapidly, it is becoming quite difficult to make the association between the current restrictions and Alert Levels, so going forward, we will be removing references to Alert Levels... (13/15)

Informal gatherings remain limited to 20 people. (12/15)

Return to team sports, remember: If a COVID exposure occurs while in the course of practice/play where there is no masking/distancing, all participants would be considered a non-household close contact & those fully vaccinated follow the modified isolation requirements (11/15)

(Continued) ...For example, if a hockey league has always been regional in scope, regional competition may be permitted, however only single games are permitted, with teams playing a maximum of one game per day. Tournaments of any kind are not permitted at this time. (10/15)

For team sports - return to competition that would fall within an organization, team or group’s regular competitive schedule can resume on Monday, February 14th.... (9/15)

Gyms, fitness facilities and arenas can operate at 50% capacity, provided that physical distancing may be maintained. (8/X)

Dance floors are not yet permitted. Performance spaces, bingo halls & cinemas can operate at 50% capacity. Food/drink is permitted provided physical distancing can be maintained between bubbles. Patrons can remove masks only when seated & actively eating/drinking. (7/15)

Restaurants and bars can operate at 50% capacity with a maximum table size of 10 people and physical distancing between patrons seated at adjacent tables. Eating or drinking is only permitted while seated. Masks may only be removed when eating or drinking. (6/15)

Formal gatherings such as weddings and funerals and any events operated by a business or organization are limited to 50% of venue or room capacity. (5/15)

Effective 12:01 a.m. Monday, February 14th, additional changes will come into effect. (4/15) At that time:

Our first change will come into effect 12:01 am Saturday, February 12th: At that time, faith-based services can move to 50% of capacity where the vaccine passport is in place, and 25% of capacity where the vaccine passport is not in place. (3/15)

Based on the relative stability that we are seeing in our province and the trends that we are seeing in other jurisdictions, we feel that we can move forward in easing restrictions by one week. (2/15)

As we move into year three of the pandemic, we are acutely aware that the public health restrictions have taken a toll on many people, in many ways. Where there is capacity to ease restrictions, we want to do so in a timely manner. Here's a thread on changes announced today: