Even With Community Spread of COVID 19, Voting in N.L.’s Election Is Safe: Experts

Liberal Leader Andrew Furey takes questions from the media following a televised debate at the Confederation Building in St. John's N.L. on February 3, 2021. Newfoundland and Labrador will hold a provincial election on February 13, 2021. Paul Daly/The Canadian Press

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.—A Montreal cardiologist with a background in epidemiology says even with community spread of COVID-19 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador can have a safe election on Saturday.

McGill University professor Dr. Christopher Labos says it’s not the election itself that’s a concern but the possibility of people gathering in large numbers.