More stories are coming to light of families who are not being granted exemptions to travel bans on compassionate grounds.

The office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health is going through hundreds of requests for exemptions to the travel ban. For the time being, people who are not full-time residents or who have not received clearance to enter the province, are not allowed in.

Exemptions are being provided by the Chief Medical Officer of Health on compassionate grounds, but not everyone is getting the go-ahead.

Ross of Middle Arm told VOCM Open Line with Paddy Daly that his 57-year-old niece passed away suddenly Friday night. He says she had an only daughter living in Alberta, who made a request to come home.

Ross says his niece was denied entry.  She sought reconsideration and that too was denied.

Ross says his niece’s daughter was unable to find out the reason from MHA Brian Warr who says the decisions are made by public health officials.