COVID-19 restrictions have been reinstated in central Okanagan communities and non-essential travel to the area is being discouraged unless visitors are fully vaccinated
Pollock says masks are also recommended outdoors if people are unable to physically distance, but they will be optional for children under the age of 12 when they’re attending summer camps or similar settings.She says a number of businesses in the central Okanagan have been forced to close due to illness so enforcement will be increased as officials follow up with establishments where three or more cases of COVID-19 have occurred.
Pollock says non-essential travel to the area is being discouraged unless visitors are fully vaccinated, and residents should be planning events outdoors rather than inside whenever possible. Nightclubs can remain open with up to 10 people seated at tables, but Pollock says dancing and socializing between tables is not be permitted.
Masks must also be worn at gyms, where enhanced cleaning and physical distancing are being reintroduced. We have a weekly Western Canada newsletter written by our B.C. and Alberta bureau chiefs, providing a comprehensive package of the news you need to know about the region and its place in the issues facing Canada.
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