Edmundston area of New Brunswick enters lockdown due to COVID-19 surge

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Health officials in the province say the order is needed to curb a rise in daily infections that they fear is about to get out of control

As of now, non-essential travel is prohibited in and out of the area, which borders Maine and Quebec’s Bas-St-Laurent region.The order also forces non-essential businesses, schools and public spaces to close, including outdoor ice rinks and ski hills.

The province says all indoor and outdoor gatherings from people of different households are prohibited. Provincial officials say they will evaluate the situation in the region every seven days, and cabinet may extend the lockdown if necessary. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.

 

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'Man is not free, unless Government limited' ~ Ronald Reagan In all the pandemics that Canada's survived, the Government NEVER used the PPLs freedom, as the way to manage the [healthcare] system, that they were entrusted with. What's changed? How big has Gov become? cdnpoli

'As of now, non-essential travel is prohibited in and out of the area, which borders Maine and Quebec’s Bas-St-Laurent region.' Is higher beer pricing in New Brunswick promoting 'essential' travel outside the province where positive folks would be reluctant to admit they'd been?

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