by Because of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and exposure locations in the province Premier Iain Rankin and chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced new restrictions, yesterday.
The gathering limit outside Halifax has been reduced to 10 people both indoors and outside.
People also are also being told not to travel outside their local community unless it’s for essential travel, such as work, school, child care or medical or legal appointments.
The restrictions will remain in effect until at least May 20.
And, the fines for breaking any part of the order under the Health Protection Act have been doubled from a thousand dollars to 2-thousand for a first offence.