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Starting on June 1st, the Northern Health Connections bus service will go back to standard eligibility, with one key exception.
Passengers eligible to use the bus service include:
- Those travelling for non-urgent medical procedures, such as chiropractors and massage therapists – although an appointment verification will be required
- Discharges (by health authority hospital staff) – appointment verification not required
- Medically-necessary companions
- Staff & Physicians (including health care students), who are travelling for work
However, the service will not be available for passengers travelling without a medical appointment including seniors.
Northern Health Connections will continue to run with limited seating and enhanced safety measures until further notice.
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All travel must be booked 48 hours in advance, with no walk-on passengers being accepted.
Anyone with COVID-19-like symptoms will not be allowed to travel.
Finally, only 12 passengers will be allowed on a coach and minibus capacity will be capped at five people.