UPDATE: BC Imposes New Social Restrictions With COVID-19 Cases Rising

UPDATE - December 22, 2021 - This blog post was updated to reflect the revised orders and restrictions announced by the Provincial Health Officer on December 21, 2021.

With the number of new COVID-19 cases rising as a result of the omicron variant, BC's Provincial Health Officer (PHO) Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new public health orders restricting indoor social gatherings and events beginning at 12:00am on Monday, December 20. The PHO also announced additional measures - including the closing of gyms and fitness centres, bars, and a ban on indoor organized gatherings like weddings - which come into effect on December 22, 2021.

For more details on the new orders, click here.

REALTORS® are encouraged to continue to prioritize your own health and safety and the safety of your clients and communities by following these orders in your personal lives and continuing to follow best practices with respect to preventing the spread of COVID-19 in your day-to-day work.

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