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b.c.'s new covid-19 restrictions in place as active cases rise

there are 5,435 active infections in b.c., up from 2,949 a week ago.

by the canadian press

dec 21 2021
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covid-19 cases in b.c. are back up to figures not seen since october, with an average of 850 a day.
the province reported a three-day total of 2,550 new cases on monday and three more deaths.
there are 5,435 active infections, up from 2,949 a week ago.

new restrictions ranging from limits on audience capacities for large venues to the number of people allowed to attend indoor personal gatherings came into effect monday.

officials say the rules, which also prohibit new year’s eve parties, were being implemented over concerns that cases of people infected with the omicron variant could overwhelm b.c. hospitals.
provincial health officer dr. bonnie henry has said the omicron variant is adding new and more complex challenges to managing the pandemic.
henry and health minister adrian dix were expected to announce changes to b.c.’s rapid testing policy on tuesday, as well as update the latest omicron numbers.
the health measures are scheduled to last until jan. 31.

these 6 rules are now in effect in b.c.

1. personal indoor gatherings will be limited to one household plus another household or 10 other people, if everyone is vaccinated. those who are unvaccinated should not be attending parties or gatherings.
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2. all new year’s eve parties, which officials fear could be super-spreader events, will be cancelled, no matter the size (this does not include seated events).
3. people are required to stay at their table in restaurants, pubs or bars, and not mingle with people at different tables.
4. events at large venues which hold 1,000 people or more, such as concerts, hockey games, and theatres, will be limited to 50 per cent of the venue’s capacity.
5. the b.c. vaccine pass will be required for all organized indoor events, regardless of size. currently, people are only required to show the pass for events with more than 50 people.
6. all sports tournaments and related travel are suspended.
 
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