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Businesses putting staff and patrons at risk by remaining open in defiance of COVID-19 rules will face consequences, British Columbia’s public safety minister said Sunday as the province works to bring surging infections under control.
The warning from Mike Farnworth comes after at least two Vancouver restaurants flouted restrictions by serving patrons indoors.
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“Harassment of enforcement officials will not be tolerated, and closure orders by Vancouver Coastal Health or any other health authority must be respected,” Farnworth said in a statement.
Gusto restaurant owner Federico Fuoco says the restrictions banning indoor dining for three weeks are unfair and could lead to many small businesses having to…