The British Columbia government has brought in a suite of new restrictions just before Christmas in an attempt to protect hospitals from a surge in Omicron COVID-19 cases.
No indoor organized gatherings of any size will be allowed including weddings, receptions, holiday parties and other events.
All the restrictions will come into place on Dec. 22 at 11:59 p.m. and last until Jan. 18, 2022. The restrictions will add to the measures put in place by the province last week. “Much has happened since Friday.
There is still so much we don’t know,” provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said. “What we do know is the variant is rapidly replacing Delta in the province starting in the Lower Mainland.