BC COVID-19 restrictions extended through May long weekend

The BC Government is set to extend the current COVID-19 restrictions for an additional five weeks, through to the end of the May long weekend.

The restrictions are as follows;

* For restaurants, bars and pubs, all food and liquor-serving premises must only provide take-out or delivery service. Dine-in service is prohibited, except for outdoor patios. People dining on patios should do so with their immediate household or core bubble.

* Indoor, adult group fitness activities of any kind are also paused. Gyms and fitness centres are restricted to individual or one-on-one activities only i.e. one-on-one personal training.

* The previously announced class variance for limited indoor worship services has been suspended. Outdoor worship services under the current variance may continue.

* Travel continues to be limited to essential travel, work or medical reasons only. For those who have travelled outside their health region, if you or anyone in your family develops any signs of illness, you must stay home from work, school or daycare, and arrange to get tested immediately.

* All workers are strongly encouraged to work from home, where possible.

No new restrictions were put in place by Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Premier John Horgan announced that random checks will be conducted to ensure travellers are not leaving their home communities.

The following graph shows the current rate of infection in BC;

credit – Province of BC