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What are B.C.’s present public well being measures?
MASKS: Masks will not be required in public indoor settings although particular person companies and occasion organizers can select to require them.Masks are additionally inspired however not required on board public transit and B.C. Ferries, although they’re nonetheless required in federally regulated journey areas similar to trains, airports and airplanes, and in well being care settings.
GATHERINGS AND EVENTS: There are at the moment no restrictions on gatherings and occasions similar to private gatherings, weddings, funerals, worship providers, train and health actions, and swimming swimming pools.There are additionally no restrictions or capability limits on eating places, pubs, bars and nightclubs; and no restrictions on sport actions.
CARE HOMES: There aren’t any capability restrictions on guests to long-term care and seniors’ assisted residing services, nevertheless, guests should present proof of vaccination earlier than visiting.
Exemptions can be found for youngsters beneath the age of 12, these with a medical exemption, and guests attending for compassionate visits associated to end-of-life. Guests to seniors’ properties are additionally required to take a fast antigen take a look at earlier than visiting the ability or be examined on arrival. Exemptions to testing can be found for these attending for compassionate visits or end-of-life care.
How do I get vaccinated in B.C.?
Everybody who resides in B.C. and eligible for a vaccine can obtain one by following these steps:
• Get registered on-line at gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated to guide an appointment in your group.
• Or, should you favor, you will get registered after which go to a drop-in clinic in your well being authority.
• The system will provide you with a warning when it’s time to go to your second dose.
• The identical system may also provide you with a warning when it’s time to your booster dose.
The place can I get a COVID-19 take a look at?
TESTING CENTRES: B.C.’s COVID-19 take a look at assortment centres are at the moment solely testing these with signs who’re hospitalized, pregnant, thought-about excessive threat or reside/work with those that are excessive threat. You could find a testing centre utilizing the B.C. Centre for Illness Management’s testing centre map.
When you have delicate signs, you do not want a take a look at and will keep house till your fever is gone. These with out signs don’t want a take a look at.
TAKE-HOME RAPID ANTIGEN TESTS: Eligible British Columbians over the age of 18 with a private well being quantity can go to a pharmacy to obtain a free take-home take a look at package containing 5 COVID-19 fast antigen assessments.
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