Fraser Valley/Vancouver (with files from Global/CTV/CBC/CITY)- The Provincial Health order and restrictions for public gatherings, private residence and sports remain in effect until February 5 at the earliest. The current order was to have ended January 8, however, the COVID numbers continue to climb in BC.
How that will affect leagues like the BCHL, PJHL etc will still be determined, although it appears those seasons remain stalled.
Chilliwack FC’s Facebook thread is filled with disappointment as the soccer season remains in lock down for another month.
Funerals, weddings and baptisms can still be held with a maximum of 10 people attending, including the officiant. Receptions are not allowed, however.
Meetings, such as city council meetings and alcoholic anonymous meetings can still be held as long as COVID-19 guidelines are in place.
Rental and home viewings are restricted to a maximum of six people if space allows.
Religious in-person gatherings and worship services are suspended.
Dr. Bonnie Henry, the Provincial Health Officer, noted that the end is in site, but there is much work to do. “The number of new cases we are seeing in every health region shows us that some people made the decision to make an exception for themselves.”
“Today, we are reporting 761 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 56,015 cases in British Columbia.
“There are 6,349 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 372 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 74 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
“Currently, 8,849 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and a further 47,374 people who tested positive have recovered.
“Since we last reported, we have had 94 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 484 new cases in the Fraser Health region, 23 in the Island Health region, 96 in the Interior Health region, 64 in the Northern Health region and no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada.
“To date, 41,064 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia. Our focus is to ensure we safely deliver the vaccines as quickly as possible to communities throughout the province, using all available supply.
“There have been eight new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 970 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have had one new health-care facility outbreak at Ts’i’ts’uwatul’ Lelum.
“Going forward, every Thursday we will update ongoing outbreaks in long-term care, assisted living and independent living facilities in British Columbia. The first update can be found here:
http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID_sitrep/LTC_AL_COVID-19_Outbreak_Report_0106_2021.pdf
“We have also developed new guidance to clarify essential and social visitation, which will further support families and operators to balance resident and staff safety against the provision of opportunity for essential and social connections between residents and family/friends. This is going out to health authorities and providers today, and will be posted to the BCCDC website here:
http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/Visitors_Long-Term_Care_Seniors_Assisted_Living.pdf
