New COVID-19 Restrictions for Fraser Health Authority
Dear ABLE BC members and industry colleagues,
This afternoon, government announced new regional COVID-19 restrictions for the eastern Fraser Valley.
The announcement was made by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. Dr. Henry says that there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases in schools in the area, as well as in the wider community.
The order applies to Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, and Agassiz/Harrison.
The following conditions are now in place for those communities:
Social Gatherings at Private Residences and Vacation Accommodations
Private indoor gatherings are limited to five additional people or one additional household
Private outdoor gatherings are limited to 10 people unless all participants are fully vaccinated
Proof of Vaccination for Events
Despite any lesser restrictions under the Provincial Gathering and Events Order, a person must not organize, host, attend, officiate at or permit a place to be used for an event unless all participants age 12 and older have been fully vaccinated, and the organizers and participants comply with their respective obligations for obtaining and providing proof in the form required under Part D (Proof of Vaccination) of the Provincial Gathering and Events Order that such participants are fully vaccinated.
An event is defined as a gathering of more than 10 participants indoors or more than 50 participants outdoors. I.e., if you host an indoor gathering of more than 10 people indoors or more than 50 people outdoors, everyone must be fully vaccinated.
Except where they are less restrictive than the requirements of Part B.1 in the regional order, the restrictions and requirements relating to events set out in the Provincial Gathering and Events Order continue to apply
For full event conditions, please refer to the regional order and provincial order.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact ABLE BC: info@ablebc.ca.