Indoor and outdoor dining is allowed if physical distancing requirements and other rules are met: casinos can operate with 50% capacity, including gaming positions. The service of food and alcohol in casinos must comply with the rules of service of food and spirits. People can also host friends or family at home on December 31 under the same personal collection rules that will be in effect until January. Measures that will take effect Monday and are expected to remain in place throughout January include new size restrictions on in-person gatherings, stricter rules for eating out, and expanded vaccination passport requirements. According to the Ordinance on Food and Alcohol Service Premises, indoor and outdoor dining is allowed with a maximum of 6 people per table. Restaurants must ensure that there is physical distancing or barriers between tables. Dancing and socializing between tables is prohibited, and masks are mandatory when a guest is not seated at a table. Indoor gatherings of any size are not allowed. Examples: Other sports activities that usually take place in a sports environment may continue, including: Indoor events at venues can only have a capacity of 50%, regardless of their size. Here are examples of events inside the venues: Event staff must also start scanning QR codes when checking vaccination cards, a measure that prevents people from presenting fraudulent evidence at the door. For the 2021-2022 school year, students and staff are in the classroom full-time with updated health and safety measures.
Services can be 100% occupied if each participant is vaccinated. Otherwise, they can only proceed with a capacity of 50%. A face shield does not replace a mask because it has an opening under the mouth. Businesses that have closed due to COVID-19 should consider whether they are eligible for rent assistance here. High-performance athletes who have a Designation from the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific are exempt. They can train, travel or compete in accordance with their sports federation`s COVID-19 safety protocols. Every organized New Year`s eve party has been suspended, regardless of its size, to prevent it from becoming a super-propagating event. More information about these travel restrictions can be found on the Government of British Columbia website here. Province-wide capacity limits for indoor and outdoor collection and mask arrangements remain in place, with 3 additional requirements: People do not need to be fully vaccinated to participate in virtual or drive-thru services.
« Restaurants can continue to operate at full capacity and offer New Year`s eve meals, » Henry said. « But there can be no mix of guests for receptions, for parties. » Translation services are available in more than 140 languages, including: Officials said there is too much risk of transmission at events where teams travel from several different regions and compete for several days. Adult gyms, fitness centers and dance studios must be closed by January 18, 2022. Non-essential travel outside your community is strongly discouraged. Indoor seating events are limited to 50% of capacity. All people over 12 years of age must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination. Wearing a mask must be mandatory. The previous restriction, which prohibits restaurant customers from moving between tables, also returns, preventing parties from occupying multiple tables and mixing from one table to another. « We are seeing development in countries around the world, and we will be no exception, » Henry said.
« We will see a rapid increase in cases in the coming weeks. » Before your visit, read BCCDC`s information for visitors to long-term care and assisted living for seniors (PDF, 661 KB). « Teams can continue to have games and travel for games, but only if you play one-on-one in a limited amount of time. » In addition to orders, the OPS strongly recommends: fairs, festivals and fairs are limited to 50% of their capacity with a plan for communicable diseases. Masks are mandatory, but can be temporarily removed for ceremonial meals and drinks and by government officials, readers or to sing a solo that respects physical distancing.