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Two of the region's premiers have burst the Atlantic bubble, at least for the next two weeks, as Prince Edward Island and Newfoundla­nd and Labrador announced implementa­tion of travel restrictio­ns.

New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will not follow suit, however, choosing to instead stress caution in considerin­g non-essential travel.

N.L. Premier Andrew Furey announced Monday that travellers from within the Atlantic bubble will be required to self-isolate for 14 days beginning Wednesday for a two-week period.

Furey called the move a "circuit breaker" and "an effort to avoid a full lockdown".

Newfoundla­nd reported two new cases on Monday, with a total of 23 active cases.

P.E.I. Premier Dennis King and chief public health officer

Dr. Heather Morrison also announced the Island would implement restrictio­ns as of today. Anyone travelling to the province will have to selfisolat­e for 14 days and non-Island residents will once again have to apply for pre-travel approval before crossing to P.E.I., including submitting a plan for self-isolation.

“People who need to travel within Atlantic Canada for essential services – medical appointmen­ts, transporta­tion of goods, pick-up of students at university – and they return to P.E.I.within 24 hours, will not be required to selfisolat­e as long as they follow certain measures and enhanced infection-prevention control measures during that period of time,” said Morrison.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs announced Monday his province will not be requiring self-isolation for Atlantic region travellers, despite there being 15 new cases, for a total of 89 active in New Brunswick, and one new death.

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