The B.C. government has announced a series of new restrictions, accelerating rapid-testing, postponing surgeries and speeding vaccine booster rollout in response to a wave of COVID-19 Omicron variant cases crashing over the province.
Effective Dec. 22 at 11:59 p.m., bars and nightclubs must close, gyms/fitness centres and dance studios must close and all indoor gatherings of any size are cancelled.
Seated venues now have reduced capacity to 50%, regardless of venue size, vaccination and masking. The limit on six people per table at restaurants, pubs and cafes has returned.