BC’s Restart Plan – Phase 3 Announced
The Government of BC has released BC’s Restart Plan, guidelines on the re-opening of the economy and the repeal of certain COVID-19 restrictions. Read below for the highlights of the re-opening plan and the timeline for repealing restrictions.
BC’s Framework for Re-Opening and Repealing COVID Restrictions – Current Phase: 3
- Phase 1 (click for more info)
- Essential businesses encouraged to remain open, and non-essential businesses allowed to remain open if with a safe operations plan and not subject to specific closure orders
- Phase 2 (click for more info)
- This phase of repealing COVID restrictions allowed for
- small social gatherings;
- a resumption of elective surgeries and regulated health services like physiotherapy, dentistry, chiropractors and in-person counselling;
- provincial parks open for day use;
- opening more non-essential businesses in keeping with safe operations plans such as:
- restaurants, hair salons, pubs, dentists, counselors, chiropractors, physiotherapists
- sectors ordered closed will have to have approved re-opening plans
- sectors not ordered closed can continue to open provided they operate safely as per the below guidelines
- This phase of repealing COVID restrictions allowed for
- Phase 3 (click for more info)
- We are currently in Phase 3
- This next phase allows for more regular operations, in accordance to safe operating protocols of:
- Film/TV productions
- Hotels/Resorts
- Movie theatres and performing arts centres
- Children’s Day Camps
- Sports and Recreation including pools and ice rinks
- Phase 3 also allows for travel throughout BC for local residents
- While travelling throughout the province, individuals are required to still practice safe COVID-19 measures including:
- pre-trip planning and research on available resources at arriving destination;
- respecting any local travel advisories to isolated and remote communities;
- no travelling for anyone who is sick, and if symptoms develop while travelling – self isolate immediately and contact 811 for guidance and testing;
- practising safe physical distancing of two metres at all times;
- spending time in small groups and open spaces; and
- practising good hygiene, including frequent handwashing and cleaning.
- While travelling throughout the province, individuals are required to still practice safe COVID-19 measures including:
- Phase 4
- Target date: Not until widespread vaccine use, broad community immunity, or effective COVID-19 treatments are in place
- This phase will then allow for the resumption of concerts, large public gatherings, and conventions
- Target date: Not until widespread vaccine use, broad community immunity, or effective COVID-19 treatments are in place
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