As Newfoundlanders and Labradorians prepare for Christmas, the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is making new changes to Special Measures Orders as of midnight tonight.
The maximum number of people allowed in an informal gathering with family and friends will be reduced to 20 from 50.
Dr. Fitzgerald announces changes to special measures orders: the maximum for informal gatherings is dropping from 50 to 20 as of 12:01 tomorrow morning. @VOCMNEWS
— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) December 9, 2020
While the maximum is 20, Dr. Fitzgerald says that number should only include close, consistent contacts.
Update guidelines will be viewable through the Government of NL’s COVID-19 information hub.
