The reopening of the Atlantic bubble has been pushed back by at least two weeks until May 3.
A release from the Council of Atlantic Premiers indicated the decision was made based on expert advice from the region’s Chief Medical Officers of Health.
“Given the recent surge in cases of COVID-19 in parts of Atlantic Canada and the emergence of more transmissible forms of the virus, the Council of Atlantic Premiers has agreed to delay the reopening of the Atlantic Bubble,” the release reads.
Previously, the four provinces had agreed to reopen the bubble on April 19.
The premiers will meet again during the last week of April to discuss the status of the COVID-19 outbreak, and whether a further delay to May 10 is required.
The bubble allows residents of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island to travel between the four provinces without needing to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival.
