Halifax area will go into 'near-full lockdown' amid case surge, premier says

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Nova Scotia’s premier introduced new “circuit breaker” measures Thursday, as COVID-19 case numbers in the province rose to some of their highest levels in a year. 

The new measures, in place for four weeks for Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding areas, restrict non-essential travel. Restaurants will be open for takeout only, retails stores will remain open but at 25 per cent capacity, and some schools will be moved to online learning. 

There is no restriction on outdoors parks, but gyms and