health officials are also recommending people in the central okanagan hold outdoor rather than indoor events, and events such as fairs and festivals must have an approved safety plan.
casinos and nightclubs can stay open but masks will be required indoors, and there is to be no socializing between tables nor dancing in nightclubs.
pollock said just under 50 per cent of cases are linked to some type of social gathering or private household party.
they’re also asking unvaccinated people to not travel to the central okanagan. henry said that doesn’t include children under age 12 who can’t be vaccinated.
sports and exercise facilities can continue but masks must be worn inside, said pollock.
half of all the cases in b.c. in the last week have been residents in the central okanagan, particularly kelowna, according to health officials.
“we are concerned in public health about the rapid increase in the central okanagan, particularly around the kelowna area,” said henry.
henry said immunization rates in the central okanagan are lowest among young people between 20 and 40 years of age, while those over age 50 have a high vaccination rate in the region.
the prominent strain of covid-19 in the region is the delta variant, which dix said is concerning because it’s a “nasty, vicious,” more virulent virus mutation.
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covid-19 outbreak declared in central okanagan