16 March 2020 – All non-essential government services shut down until further notice

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Local Government
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Adapting or closing offices, businesses, institutions, and operations
Level of Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
Lead People/Agency: Dr. Jennifer Russell – NB Chief Medical Officer of Health

Overview: All Non-essential government services shut down until further notice
Full details here: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2020.03.0128.html

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: Government of NB
Evidence/Justification: Decrease the likelihood of COVID19 spread in NB