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DOSE NEEDED TO DINE, JAB FOR GYM VISITS B.C. becomes second province to require proof of vaccination to visit many places SEAN BRADY
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British Columbia will make it mandatory to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend certain settings or events. As of Sept. 13, those looking to attend entertainment and sports events, go the gym, eat at a restaurant or partake in night life must have at least one dose of the vaccine. By Oct. 24, they will need both doses to continue accessing those same activities. B.C. becomes the second jurisdiction in Canada to go this route. Quebec will require proof of vaccination to visit similar nonessential businesses as of Sept. 1. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Premier John Horgan made the announcement on Monday afternoon (Aug. 23). Henry said the proof of vaccination mandate is temporary, noting those ages 12 and over who cannot be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons will not be exempted from the program. “These are discretionary events we’re talking about, so
they won’t be able to attend those events for this time period,” she said. Henry said among those who are unvaccinated, B.C.’s case rate is about 28 per 100,000 people, while those who are fully vaccinated are showing case rates of approximately two per 100,000 people. “This is a temporary measure that is getting us through a risky period,” Henry said. “Our intent right now is to be looking at January and reassessing as we go through the fall, as we incrementally increase the number of people vaccinated, which makes a big difference.” B.C.’s current vaccination rates for eligible people ages 12 and older are 83.2 per cent with at least one dose and 74.9 per cent with at least two doses. While a full set of details has yet to be revealed by government, the order, as announced on Monday, applies to the following: • Indoor ticketed sporting events; • Indoor concerts, theatre, dance or symphony performances; • Restaurants (patio or indoor dining); • Night clubs and casinos;
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• Fitness centres, gyms, highintensity indoor events; • Indoor organized events such as conferences, weddings, workshops and meetings; • Other indoor organized events, such as seniors’ classes, choirs and other groups that meet indoors. The new system will be provided through a phone app, but details remain scarce and will be revealed in the coming weeks. Henry said there will also be a paper alternative. Henry cited the highly transmissible delta variant and increased case rates across the province, but the new measures do not make any stipulations about masks or testing.
“We’re not including COVID testing results in the vaccine card. It really is about immunization,” she said. “Even people who have had COVID-19, the immunity you have is less broad and we don’t know how long it lasts. For some people, it fades away quite quickly.” The program may be part of a trial run in Interior Health sooner than the rest of the province, due to the number of cases and risk in Interior communities. Canadian visitors from out of province will also be required to show proof of vaccination if visiting the establishments listed in the public health order. Dix said those visiting Canada
from other countries will also be required to show proof of vaccination, just as they are required to do so when entering Canada. While the BC Chamber of Commerce had earlier called for a proof of vaccination program to help keep businesses open, it said how the program works in practice must be carefully decided. “Burdening businesses and frontline employees with enforcement of public health-related initiatives is not appropriate and must be handled in an informed way and with all stakeholders in mind,” chamber president and CEO Fiona Famulak said. The program is also supported by the BC Food and Restaurant Association. Meanwhile, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association called the plan “arbitrary and illegal.” “I am quite surprised they did not have the exemption built in for people who can’t get a vaccine for medical reasons,” association lawyer Meghan McDermott said. “In the B.C. Human Rights Code and in all legislation, you can’t discriminate against people who have medical conditions or for religious reasons.” — with a file from the Vancouver Sun
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