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BC health officials spoke on the new restaurant regulations and the overdose crisis in their COVID-19 briefing yesterday.
Restaurant regulations amended
Published 10:48 PDT, Fri June 12, 2020
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Regulations for food and liquor service in BC’s hospitality industry have been amended.
They now allow for the inclusion of patios when creating a safety plan and calculating the maximum number of patrons to meet physical distancing requirements. There are further details on partitions and the maximum number of patrons at each table, requirements for self-service stations and distance requirements for areas where patrons may congregate.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix also spoke on the proposed return of NHL hockey, but said there would be no exceptions to the rules or public health guidelines should the NHL congregate and play games in BC.
During their update, Henry and Dix confirmed 14 more cases who have tested positive for COVID-19, for a total of 2,694 cases in British Columbia.
For the sixth day in a row, there were no new deaths. There were also no new health-care facility outbreaks, with active outbreaks continuing at five long-term care or assisted-living facilities.
There were no new community outbreaks and public health teams continue to provide support for the six ongoing community outbreaks.
In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, the overdose crisis is putting significant strain on BC’s health care system.
“COVID-19 is forcing all of us to stay further apart from others, isolating people and adding to what is already an immense challenge,” they said.
“Addiction and substance use are complex. We must eliminate the stigma and shame that leads people to be afraid to reach out to their family or friends to even talk about their drug use, and we must all do our part to protect ourselves, our communities and our loved ones.
“What we do each day and every day does make a difference. Without exception, take the necessary precautions to prevent COVID-19 and if you use drugs, know that there is help.”
For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/ or follow @CDCofBC on Twitter.
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