Interior Health COVID-19 Regional Restrictions on Gatherings and Events Lifted as of December 1, 2021
Changes to health restrictions in three health regions were announced last week. The regional gathering restrictions in the Interior Health region (which encompasses the Thompson Okanagan) have been repealed. Interior Health is now subject to the same rules as the rest of the province, including: province-wide mask mandate, Food and Liquor Serving Premises public order, and Gatherings and Events public order.
The provincial orders remain in effect, including:
Proof of vaccination is required for indoor events with more than 50 people
Indoor events are now allowed at 100% capacity (including sporting events with proof of vaccination)
Outdoor events continue to have capacity restrictions of 5,000 people or 50% capacity, whichever is greater
Mask requirements for people 5+ in public indoor settings remain in effect
There are no capacity restrictions for indoor and outdoor personal gatherings in private homes and vacation accommodations. It's still recommended to keep groups small and gathering outside is safer than gathering inside.
For details on the provincial restrictions (once the page is updated), visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions
Getting vaccinated remains our best defense against COVID-19. Learn more at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/register
