08-23-2021, 08:34 PM
BC is introducing a vaccine passport (really a card) for access to events and social spaces:
Quote:Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says starting Sept. 13 a new order will require proof of having had a single dose of a vaccine to access certain social and recreational activities, as well as businesses.
After Oct. 24, Henry says entry to the same settings will require those 12 years and older to be fully vaccinated and only children 12 and under will be exempt.
She says the new measures will help reduce transmission of the virus and allow businesses to remain open for those who are protected by vaccines.
Places where vaccine cards will be necessary include indoor ticketed sports events; concerts, theatre, dance and symphony performances; indoor and patio dining at restaurants; as well as at nightclubs and casinos, fitness centres and at organized indoor events such as weddings and parties.
Henry says there won’t be any exemptions for those who haven’t had two shots because this will be a temporary measure to get the province through a risky period – and the events are optional.