Interior Health’s COVID-19 restrictions on capacity limits to expire at midnight

KAMLOOPS — Interior Health’s COVID-19 restrictions on organized events will be repealed at midnight on Wednesday (Dec. 1).

During the B.C. government’s COVID-19 briefing Tuesday (Nov. 30) afternoon, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that indoor and outdoor events may operate at 100 per cent capacity with fully vaccinated spectators.

Previously, Interior Health’s indoor organized events were only allowed 50 people or 50 per cent of a venue’s capacity – whichever is greater – while outdoor events could hold 5,000 people or 50 per cent capacity – whichever is greater. Interior Health stated proof of vaccination is not required for outdoor events.

While Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, and Island Health were able to hold 100 per cent capacity events since Oct. 26, Interior and Northern Health remained at 50 per cent.

However, Henry announced worship services must now be at 50 per cent capacity, unless everyone in the service is fully immunized. Everyone attending a worship service in the province must now wear a mask and can only remove them when drinking and eating.