by: lisa cordasco
premier john horgan has told b.c. businesses to call the police if they face abuse from unvaccinated people trying to enter their establishments without b.c.’s vaccine card.
horgan made the remarks at a news conference at logan lake on friday afternoon.
“with respect to enforcement, it’s not unlike with respect to nightclubs or in the hospitality sector. iif they have trouble with patrons, they call law enforcement and that’s what i would expect to happen,” said the premier.
starting sept. 13, proof of one vaccination will be required to enter restaurants, bars, nightclubs, casinos, sporting events, gyms and theatres. as of oct. 24, proof of two vaccinations will be needed.
horgan made his comments as the health ministry announced a significant jump in the number of new covid-19 cases, 867 news cases, up from the 724 reported on thursday.
the premier brushed off an unconfirmed report that someone in nanaimo is already selling fake vaccination cards.
“they won’t be able to sell fake vaccination cards because they don’t (yet) exist,” he said, adding the province is planning for the possibility of fraudulent cards. “the technology is pretty developed here in b.c. which is internal to government and forgeries may appear but i don’t believe they will be successful.”