Summary of New Restrictions For Entire Province


Effective April 28, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., Nova Scotia is on two-week provincial lockdown
Premier Rankin and Dr. Strang reiterated that construction sites remain open as industry is following current public health guidelines.

Some of these restrictions include:
  • Nova Scotians can only gather indoors or outdoors with those in their household bubble,
  • Households of two or less may socialize with one or two others — provided they are consistent for this two-week period
  • No unnecessary travel between communities
  • All public and private schools are closed
  • Mandatory masking outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained
  • Mandatory masking in all private indoor workplaces
  • Unless otherwise deemed essential, retail stores are closed for in-person service

LEARN MORE: Click here for a full list of province-wide restrictions.