The social lockdown has been extended to December 7 and high-risk fitness activities were suspended across the province.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced wide-ranging new rules for controlling the spread of COVID-19, including mandatory face masks in indoor public and retail spaces and restricting social gatherings to household members only for everyone across B.C.
The new orders and guidelines come as one person died and another 538 cases of the disease were announced.
Henry’s public briefing included a long list of new orders and recommendations that will severely limit British Columbians’ social lives and recreational activities in an attempt to address the spiking case numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths.
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Our courses maintain social distancing measures with reduced class sizes to maintain the minimum 2 meters apart along with the mandatory use of face masks and regular temperature checks. The venue of the courses undergo regular, enhanced cleaning and disinfection routines.
For more information about face masks, check out these sources:
BBC News – Coronavirus Face Masks: Latest Updates and Insights
Mayo Clinic – Coronavirus Mask: Understanding Usage and Effectiveness