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㽶ƵֱStay local㽶Ƶֱ: Dr. Henry shoots down spring break travel for British Columbians

B.C. is reportedly working with other provincial governments to determine March break policies
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Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry updates B.C.㽶Ƶֱs COVID-19 situation at the B.C. legislature. (B.C. government)

㽶ƵֱThink small, think local,㽶Ƶֱ says B.C.㽶Ƶֱs top doctor in light of the upcoming March break students in the province will have apart from school.

Dr. Bonnie Henry emphasized during a live press conference Thursday (Feb. 25) the COVID-19 pandemic still poses a threat to public health.

㽶ƵֱIn terms of travel, right now as always, we need to stay local,㽶Ƶֱ Henry explained, discouraging lofty spring break plans.

㽶ƵֱWe㽶Ƶֱre going to be reassessing things as we move through the next weeks and we will be talking more about March break and what we need to do in the coming days,㽶Ƶֱ she said.

B.C. is working with other provincial governments to determine nationwide policies surrounding the informal holiday.

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Formerly, the province indicated travel restrictions could be loosened in time for spring break if transmission numbers lowered.

However, after nearly two weeks of trending downwards, B.C.㽶Ƶֱs daily COVID-19 death toll shot up to 10 Thursday along with the announcement of 395 new cases of the disease.

Travel restrictions remain in effect as B.C.㽶Ƶֱs rate of transmission and positivity rate continue to rise.

Provincial authorities are looking into ways young British Columbians can enjoy safe opportunities with friends amid the break, Henry said.



sarah.grochowski@bpdigital.ca

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