Provincial Health Officer Announces Relaxed COVID Restrictions

Dr. Bonnie Henry.

On February 15, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced changes to BC’s COVID-19 restrictions, to come into effect February 16 at 11:59 p.m.

According to the Vancouver Sun:

As of Feb. 16 at 11:59 p.m., indoor personal gatherings can return to normal, while all indoor and outdoor organized gatherings such as weddings can return to normal with full capacity. However, masks and B.C. Vaccine Cards are still required for indoor organized gatherings.

Indoor seated events such as movie screenings can also resume with full capacity, though also with masks and B.C. Vaccine Cards checked at the door.

Restaurants, bars and nightclubs are now permitted to return to full capacity, with no table limits. Mingling and dancing are also allowed though masks and B.C. Vaccine Cards are still required at the door.

There has been no change to mask wearing governance, nor around needing to provide proof of vaccination.

The BC Alliance will continue to work alongside the Provincial Health Officer around advocacy, clarity, and implementation of public health regulations.