<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:1.728em">Easing restrictions</span><div><h3 class="gmail-bc_h3" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";line-height:1.2em;color:rgb(49,49,50);margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.43em;font-size:1.44em">Restrictions and safety measures that aren't changing</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px">Restrictions and safety measures that remain in place will be reviewed in March and April 2022.</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:17px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px;list-style-type:none"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Masks required in all indoor public settings</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px"><a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/proof" target="_self" style="box-sizing:border-box;background:0px 0px;color:rgb(26,90,150)">Showing proof of vaccination</a> to access many businesses, events and services</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Businesses must have a COVID-19 safety plan</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Restrictions on visitors to long-term care and assisted living facilities</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Restrictions on worship services</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Restrictions on child and youth overnight camps</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">K to 12 and child care safety guidelines</li></ul><h3 class="gmail-bc_h3" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";line-height:1.2em;color:rgb(49,49,50);margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.43em;font-size:1.44em">Restrictions that are changing</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700">Starting February 16 at 11:59 pm</span>, many restrictions will be eased. With proof of vaccination and masks, these activities can return to normal.</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:17px;color:rgb(49,49,50);font-family:"BC Sans","Noto Sans",Arial,"sans serif";font-size:16px;list-style-type:none"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">No restrictions on indoor and outdoor personal gatherings</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Full capacity allowed for:<ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-left:17px;list-style-type:none"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Indoor and outdoor organized events</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Indoor events at venues</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Exercise and fitness, adult sports activities, tournaments and swimming pools</li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:15px;background:url("/StaticWebResources/static/gov3/images/bullet.png") 0px 10px no-repeat scroll transparent;margin-bottom:3px">Full capacity and fewer restrictions in restaurants, bars, pubs and nightclubs:<ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-left:17px;list-style-type:none"><li style="box-s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