VACCINE PASSPORTS

RCMP responded to 3 incidents with Vaccine Passports

Sep 23, 2021 | 3:05 PM

PRINCE GEORGE– Vaccine Passports have been in effect for just over a week now and although the City of Prince George has had to adapt, there are still some issues that have arisen.

Over the past week, Prince George RCMP has received multiple calls regarding vaccine passports and rules not being followed. Two incidents were a result of having too many people in a space, however, a quick call sorted those situations out. One situation that escalated and received some pushback happened at a local gym.

Buskers Diner a local business here in Prince George has also been affected by the passports. The diner is seeing fewer people attending events like Karaoke Saturdays as well as getting more takeout orders than before. However, the rock-themed diner hopes things will pick up as more people figure out the system and get used to the passports.

Despite this, not all feedback has been negative. Last Saturday the Prince George Cougars hosted a pre-season game where the passport was enforced for the first time this year and it went off without a hitch. The Cougars are set to host their Home Opener on Oct. 2nd and hope to see similar results with a larger crowd.

Local Mounties do have some advice on what to do with someone refusing to show their vaccination passport saying that if the situation does escalate to the point where it is out of control, don’t be afraid to call the police.

Vaccine measures will be in place until Jan. 31, 2022, but could be extended if the situation doesn’t get better.