Sports, arts and culture practices can resume today in Nova Scotia

Eased restrictions kick in on Monday, allowing for sports practices and arts and culture rehearsals

CITYnews halifax \ Chris Halef

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The province is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions Monday for sports practices and arts and culture rehearsals.

This comes after Premier Tim Houston and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang previously hinted at easing restrictions slightly at a previous COVID-19 briefing.

Starting today, sports practices and rehearsals for arts and culture performances can have up to 25 people indoors and 50 outdoors.

The province says they cannot have multiple groups, games or performances and spectators are still not permitted.

In a release, Strang says this is being done because the province recognizes the the physical and mental health benefits of having full sports practices and rehearsals for arts and culture performances.

All other restrictions will remain in place until at least February 14. Officials indicated there will be a COVID briefing this week.