COVID-19: Not all N.S. long-term care homes following Phase 4 easing of restrictions The Department of Health and Wellness notes that all four health zones are being closely monitored for community spread.The province is currently in Phase 4 of its reopening plan, which allows full operation of retail stores and larger public gatherings.The reopening plan is going ahead because the province reached its target of having 75 per cent of its entire population with at least one dose of a vaccine.But Dr.