The province has asked the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia to lift the injunction on illegal gatherings now that COVID-19 infections are easing and the province has moved into Phase 2 of its reopening plan.
A motion filed this week seeks to withdraw the injunction obtained by the province on May 14. A hearing date for the motion has been set for Tuesday, June 22.
“The motion to lift the order doesn’t mean we should let down our guard. We are still in a state of emergency and we must continue to respect the public health measures,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “Thanks to the hard work of Nova Scotians, we are now in a much better place with the virus. Our daily case numbers are coming down, vaccination rates continue to rise and the number of Nova Scotians in hospital and the ICU are decreasing.”
Restrictions under public health orders – including social distancing, wearing masks, and indoor and outdoor gathering limits – remain in place.
