The provincial government has published a document to help inform residents of how and when COVID-19 restrictions will be eased.
British Columbia’s plan is based on a steady decline in the number of new cases.
It is broken down into four stages.
You can find the full document here.
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Phase 1 (where we are now) allows the following sectors and workers to remain active:
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Essential health care and health services
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Law enforcement, public safety, first responders and emergency response staff
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Vulnerable population service providers
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Critical infrastructure
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Food and agriculture providers
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Transportation
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Industry and manufacturing
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Sanitation
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Communications and IT
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Financial institutions
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Non-health essential service providers
Phase 2 (mid-May and on) will allow the following sectors and workers to become active:
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Elective surgery rescheduling
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Dentistry, physiotherapy, registered massage therapy, chiropractors, physical therapy, speech therapy and similar services
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Retail sector
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Hair salons, barbers and other personal service establishments
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Counselling
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Restaurants, cafes, pubs (with sufficient distancing measures)
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Museums, art galleries, libraries
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Office-based workers
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Recreation/sports
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Parks, beaches and outdoor spaces
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Child care
Phase 3 (June-September, if transmission rate remains low/in decline):
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Hotels and resorts (June)
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Parks – including some overnight camping (June)
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Film industry – domestic productions first (June/July)
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Entertainment – movies and symphonies, but not large concerts (July)
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Post-secondary education – mix of online and in-class (September)
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K-12 education – partial return in June, full return in September
Phase 4 (Date to be determined/dependent on vaccine, community immunity or broad successful treatments):
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Activities requiring large gatherings, like conventions, live audience sports and concerts
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International tourism
