British Columbia: Province strengthens COVID-19 measures for safer holiday season

The provincial health officer is implementing additional measures to address rising COVID-19 case counts that could result in increased hospitalizations and critical care admissions and the potential to overstress the health-care system.Revised provincial health officer orders will take effect on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.The restrictions will extend to Jan. 18, 2022, at 11:59 p.m., and include:no organized indoor social events and gatherings of any size;concerts, sports games and theatres reduced to 50% seated capacity, regardless of venue size;closing gyms, fitness centres and dance studios;closing bars and nightclubs; andlimiting table sizes at restaurants, cafes and pubs to a maximum of six people per table with physical distancing or barriers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.