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Capacity limits lift in much of B.C.

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Oct, 2021 09:36 AM

VICTORIA - British Columbia is set to lift capacity restrictions on gatherings across much of the province today.

Many B.C. residents will now be allowed to attend events like hockey games, concerts and weddings without any limits on numbers.

But the move is not universal, since capacity will be capped at 50 per cent in areas where vaccination rates are low.

That includes parts of the Fraser, Northern and Interior health regions.

Attendees at all organized events in B.C. will be required to wear face coverings and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Many business owners welcome the end of capacity limits, but say not everyone is ready for pre-pandemic-type parties while they still need to wear masks, especially seniors waiting for booster shots and families with children under 12 who can't yet be vaccinated.

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