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Gregory Thomas is hopeful about revised restrictions for rotational workers. But he’s still waiting to hear if the province’s plan will allow him to see his family without taking his daughter out of school. The Moncton technician works 14-day rotations at a diamond mine in northern Quebec. "They obviously know that there was a huge strain put on the out-of-province workers and their families," he said. Rotational workers have been calling for a reversal of tighter restrictions rolled out on Jan. 30. The current rules require them to self-isolate for a full 14 days away from others. Before the changes, they could leave isolation early following a negative test, and stay at home with family. Premier Blaine Higgs said Friday the government is developing a plan to address travel restrictions after hearing concerns. "I know that the tighter border restrictions have been hard on many people," Higgs said in a statement. The plan will be developed by Public Health and presented in mid-March to the all-party cabinet committee on COVID-19. No details have been shared publicly. The new rules have left some rotational workers unable to see their families or forced them to change their work schedules. When Thomas […]
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