Horgan warning young people still partying amid COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. Premier John Horgan said enforcement is coming for people who flaunt restrictions and are still holding large, private parties.

Horgan said while the province would prefer British Columbians to use their good judgement, escalating enforcement is a possibility, starting with warnings and then getting into severe penalties.

The Premier’s notice comes after the province reported 85 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, with most of the cases in the Lower Mainland among young people exposed at large events and people travelling outside of the province.

It is B.C.’s third-largest single-day increase since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

In a joint statement from Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix, they too are continuing their message against large gatherings.

“We are watching the cases climb, which is concerning. We need everyone to recommit to using the skills we’ve learned. Keep gatherings small, have a designated ‘contact keeper,’ limit time with others, maintain physical distance and always stay home if you’re feeling unwell.”

“We must all keep working together to protect people’s health, homes and livelihoods, and to get our province back on track. We are all in this together, so let’s continue holding the line.”

 

*** with files from Wendy Gray ***

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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