Hola Okanagan

A new amendment to a provincial health officer order has been put in place to ensure a safer New Year's Eve for everyone.

Effective Dec 31 at 8 PM until Jan 1 at 9 AM, the service and sale of alcohol is prohibited. This applies to any establishment that sells or serves alcohol, including: bars, restaurants, pubs, liquor stores or grocery stores. Unless a full meal service is provided, premises which are licensed to serve liquor must close between 9:00 pm on December 31, 2020 and 9:00 am on January 1, 2021.

Learn more: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/restrictions

By order of the Provincial Health Officer, all group spin classes, hot yoga and high intensity interval training (HIIT) are suspended indefinitely. All other group indoor physical activities are temporarily suspended.

Updated public health guidance for these activities will be available by November 30. Businesses will need to update their COVID-19 safety plans to comply with the new guidance and post it publicly before resuming these activities.

Temporarily suspended group indoor activities include:
• Dance studios
• Martial arts
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Strength and conditioning
• Cheerleading
• Gymnastics

Businesses that close due to COVID-19 restrictions may be eligible for up to 90% in rent support and a wage subsidy from the Federal Government.

For more information see: http://gov.bc.ca/COVID19restrictions

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/restrictions

COVID-19 province-wide restrictions All individuals, places of work and businesses in B.C. must significantly reduce their level of social interactions and travel.

Dr. Henry has issued new public health orders for the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions. The orders require everyone in those communities, with the exception of Bella Coola Valley and Central Coast residents, to limit social interactions, until November 23. That means:

SOCIAL GATHERINGS:
• Socialize only with your immediate household. No parties or get togethers.
• No community-based social gatherings.
• No unnecessary travel. Stay in your local community.
• No receptions for funerals or weddings.

GROUP PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
• Indoor group physical activities must stop until new safety plans can be approved by local Medical Health Officers.
• Indoor sports where physical distancing cannot be maintained must be modified.
• Travel for sports into or out of these regions must stop.

Now is the time for everyone living in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions to double down on the actions we know will allow our schools and businesses to stay open – and keep us safe.

Learn more: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/lower-mainland