giveuscoffee
Many thanks, BB. After a quick google search, I assumed I am the first. Only realized after posting that there are plenty of others in this situation.
Unfortunately yes, but what' surprising is that you are one of 4-5 topics posted in the last 2 days. This is a sudden change that was not present in the past. Someone even said their proctor told them they could go on the break in the chat, only to cancel their test after they came back.

I seriously think someone may have issued the wrong guidance to the proctors which they are not in the position to question unfortunately....