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Some B.C. businesses embrace mask mandates lifting, while others ... (CBC.ca)

During a news conference on Thursday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said some people will continue to wear masks, and some businesses may choose to ...

At this time, you will still need to wear your mask while you are in the airport and for the duration of your flight. Masks will no longer be required in all settings in schools after spring break. Customers and employees using HandyDART services, however, will still be required to wear masks. "We need to support that. But Williams said she, personally, will continue to wear a mask "in solidarity" with staff and customers who are doing the same. Lessening of COVID restrictions for the province of BC were announced today. "I have as much pandemic fatigue as the next person but I also am immunocompromised and I'm aware that if I do get an infection, it could have quite negative consequences for me, not necessarily will land me in the hospital, but I would also be dealing with the infection on top of a rheumatoid arthritis flare," she said. "It's really important that staff wear masks to protect one another and the people in our lives, as well as our customers," she said. "A lot of my students also live with grandparents or vulnerable people in their family and due to the fact that I don't have a lot of open windows in my studio and it's a smaller space and we're quite close, we've all worked as a team to try to keep everybody safe," she said. Please note that we are required to follow Transport Canada regulations. Masks will be encouraged in spaces where physical distancing is difficult to maintain, such as on public transit and on B.C. Ferries, but they will not be required. We need to recognize that we all have our own risks and our own vulnerabilities," Henry said.

B.C. lifting indoor mask mandate Friday, vaccine passport to end in ... (CTV News Vancouver)

B.C. is lifting its mask mandate for indoor public spaces Friday and the use of vaccine passports will no longer be required in the coming weeks, ...

Ontario said it would join Alberta in temporarily slashing gas and fuel taxes in an effort to curb runaway gas prices. B.C. reintroduced its mask mandate for indoor public spaces on Aug. 24, when the Delta variant was leading to an increase in cases. "While masks are no longer required or mandated under an order as of tomorrow, some people and some locations will continue to use masks personally or in their business, and that's OK," she said. A few weeks later, more restrictions will be removed, as long as case counts and conditions continue to improve. "We know it protects us, but it's also a sign of respect and protection for others." - Ontario reports 38 per cent increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in last seven days - Ontario reports 38 per cent increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in last seven days "But most low-risk locations, it will now be an option and no longer a necessity." - Ontario reports 38 per cent increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in last seven days "Your efforts combined with these high vaccination rates have saved countless lives." They're not zero, and we're not fully out of this yet, but I feel confident that we can safely make some further changes." Overnight youth camps will be permitted again.

B.C. takes next step in balanced plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions ... (BC Gov News)

Today's announcement also sets a pathway to lift additional COVID-19 restrictions, including the BC Vaccine Card requiring proof of vaccination, on April 8. “ ...

However, students and staff are supported to continue to use masks and other layers of protection based on their own comfort and risk factors. “As we move through this transition period and lift restrictions, we encourage people to respect the comfort levels of those around them.” - Indoor common area mask requirements for employees as part of the Workplace Safety Order will no longer be required. Some facilities will be able to implement these changes earlier. Today’s announcement also sets a pathway to lift additional COVID-19 restrictions, including the BC Vaccine Card requiring proof of vaccination, on April 8. People may want to continue wearing a mask based on personal choice. The Province, provincial health officer and the BCCDC will continue to monitor and provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C. An update will be provided in the coming weeks about the daily information bulletin moving from daily to weekly reporting. - Individual businesses and organizations can choose to continue to require the BC Vaccine Card proof on their premises. By March 18, the number of visitors to long-term care facilities will no longer be restricted as long as visitors are fully vaccinated and screened. - Showing the BC Vaccine Card proof of vaccination to access non-essential events, services and businesses will no longer be required. Similarly, public health is working with the child care sector to revise guidelines. - Overnight camps for children and youth order requirements: COVID-19 safety plans are no longer required to be submitted to a medical health officer for overnight camps.

B.C. changing pandemic guidelines for schools, daycares after ... (CTV Edmonton)

British Columbia is changing its COVID-19 guidelines for schools and childcare operators, as the province emerges from the latest wave of the pandemic.

1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 3 hr ago Ontario said it would join Alberta in temporarily slashing gas and fuel taxes in an effort to curb runaway gas prices. But we are now transitioning to using some of our tools some of the time because we are in a different place," she said. Changes to health guidelines for early childhood educators and the K-12 system are still being developed, Henry said.

COVID-19: Province drops mask rule for most public places (Vancouver Sun)

Provincial officials announced Thursday a schedule for the lifting of remaining COVID-19 restrictions, drawing concern from a teachers group but support ...

“We have these sub-variants of the Omicron strain and we want to watch that strain because it’s difficult to say yet whether it is growing.” “So I am not uncomfortable with this and realistically, it is hard to see us maintaining the level of testing we had into the future.” We look at what’s happening in our hospitals. “We look at outbreaks in long-term care. At the same time, post-secondary students who live on campus will not longer have to be fully vaccinated. Henry said masks will continue to be mandatory in health care settings, physicians’ offices and patient contact areas. She said rules for child cares are being revised in consultation with early childhood teachers and child cares. Fewer than 30 per cent of children between the ages of 5 and 11 in B.C. are fully vaccinated. Article content The B.C. vaccine card requirement ends on April 8 and visits to long-term care homes open up starting March 18. Article content Article content

How B.C. kids will be affected by changes to COVID-19 restrictions (Vancouver Is Awesome)

B.C. public health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will repeal the mask mandate for students K-12, after March Break, amid other announcements.

Our masks have provided a level of comfort and protection. We need to be respectful about people's choices to keep their gatherings small or to stay outside rather than inside." “We recognize that spring break is slightly different in the 60 school districts. “It has been a long and trying two years. as risk goes down, that’s reflected in the community.” "We all have our own risk and we may not be aware of the risks of those around us...