[BCMA] COVID-19 and Public Health Orders Update – April 5, 2022

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

According to the recent Public Health Orders
<https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions> update,
restrictions will continue to be removed.
Upcoming changes to restrictions as per the April 5 Press Release
<https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022HLTH0112-000501>:

Starting on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., the following changes
will take place:

   -

   Showing the BC Vaccine Card proof of vaccination
   <https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/proof> to access
   events, services and businesses will no longer be required.
   -

      Individual businesses and organizations can choose to continue
      requiring the BC Vaccine Card on their premises.
      -

   The remainder of the Workplace Safety Order will expire, which means
   that businesses are transitioning back to communicable disease plans to
   reduce risk of all communicable disease.

Regarding Masks
<https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions#masks>

   -

   Masks are encouraged on public transit and BC Ferries.
   -

   You must wear a mask in all health care settings, like vaccine clinics
   and hospitals.
   -

   You must wear a mask when travelling by air and other federally
   regulated travel
   <https://tc.canada.ca/en/initiatives/covid-19-measures-updates-guidance-issued-transport-canada/covid-19-information-travellers-within-canada>
   .


The provincial website states that “Individual businesses and event
organizers can choose to continue requiring masks on their premises. It’s
important that we respect the choices of people, businesses and one
another.”

The BCMA urges museums, galleries, and cultural organizations to implement
safety measures that strive to ensure the safety of their staff,
volunteers, and visitors, and broadly protect all members of our
communities.
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