BC introduces new health orders including mandatory mask-wearing

Mandatory face mask-wearing in public and retail spaces
Social gatherings only with those in your immediate household
All community-based events are suspended including those with less than 50 people
High-intensity interval training, hot yoga, spin classes all suspended
No sports-related travel outside of your local community

C.E.O of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce is pleased with the new mask-wearing orders, saying this is good for businesses.

“Now there is no question,” says Todd Corrigall. “Now customers can’t come into stores and get angry at the staff who are in there.”

Prior to the new face mask order, Corrigall says this was a battle businesses were forced to fight on their own, and it is excellent to see government support.

All of this as Provincial Health Officer Dr. Henry announced 538 new cases of the virus in B.C. today, including 11 in Northern Health.

She said there are 6,929 active cases of the virus with 217 people in hospital – 59 of whom are in intensive or critical care.

Henry said the surge in cases is stretching the capacity of intensive care units in B.C.

Sadly there was one additional death bringing B.C.’s death toll to 321.

by Caden Fanshaw

BC introduces new health orders including mandatory mask-wearing

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