Not to sound like a Liberal, but the "Progressive" Conservatives were the first ones pushing to postpone the election and to change the rules after one of their candidates got the China flu.

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/in-person-voting-called-off-in-n-l-provincial-election-due-to-covid-19-outbreak-1.5307569

Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie had called for the election to be delayed across the province, and on Friday one of his candidates echoed that plea.

Shortly before the delay was announced, Progressive Conservative candidate Damian Follett, who is running in the St. John's riding of Mount Scio, confirmed that he'd been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Now if only the Newfies could get inspired..