The four Atlantic provinces have managed to control the spread of COVID-19 through tight border restrictions, strict isolation of travellers and comprehensive tracing of outbreaks. When the Atlantic bubble is operating, people in the four Atlantic provinces can move around the region without self-isolating. Alberta faces pressure for increased restrictions as COVID-19 cases ‘snowball’ News Video 2:02 Alberta’s daily reported COVID-19 cases now rival Ontario's for the highest in the country, even though it has a third of the population. In response, Canada's chief public health officer said provinces and territories need to be more proactive — and act sooner rather than later. Those tantalizing rewards could help reinvigorate Canadians who face a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and the hospitalizations and deaths that could follow the holiday season.

Source: CBC News November 25, 2020 09:00 UTC