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The extension of COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining and group fitness into May is not enough to prevent the spread of variants of concern, critics say, as calls grow for tougher measures including a crackdown on interprovincial travel.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday expressed support for provinces and territories closing their borders to limit the spread of the virus.
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“I’ve been supporting premiers and territorial leaders on what they need to do to keep people safe,” the prime minister said in an interview with CBC’s Daybreak South. “As we saw with the Atlantic bubble, as we saw with the the Arctic territories, they make decisions around closing off the regions. That is something that we are supportive of.”
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Indoor dining ban in B.C. to extend into May: BCRFA
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B.C.’s ban on indoor dining will roll over into May
This is according to the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association, which posted an update on its Facebook page.
It says yesterday afternoon, the BCRFA along with its industry colleagues Restaurants Canada and ABLE met with provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, in regards to the current PHO order, in-restaurant dining and patios.
“Our conversation has indicated that the current PHO order restricting in-restaurant dining will be extended beyond April 19th through to May,” the update said.
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We re proud to once again present Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria on January 14 – February 7, 2021!
Destination Greater Victoria and the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA), Victoria Branch, are once again teaming up to organize the always popular Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria. Dine Around & Stay in Town is Victoria s favourite food festival with over 50 of Victoria s best restaurants offering set three-course menus at deliciously low prices. Both locals and visitors alike will delight in the wide range of culinary experiences and host of world-class accommodations to be had in the Greater Victoria area.
Due to COVID-19, we will be working with restaurants and catering suppliers to ensure proper protocols are in place and food service is delivered within safety guidelines. By following public health advice, we will help to ensure everyone can enjoy the best that Greater Victoria’s restaurants and hotels have to offer in 2021.