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B.C. Reintroduces Mask Mandate
B.C. government officials issued a Public Health Order which reintroduced a mask mandate requiring people to wear masks in public, indoor spaces.
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B.C. Government Announces “Vaccine Passport” for Discretionary Events in Province
Beginning in September, attendance at a wide variety of discretionary events in the province will be contingent on proof of vaccination – with no exceptions.
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Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health Strongly Recommending Employers Institute COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
This recommendation follows the City of Toronto’s announcement that all City of Toronto employees must be fully vaccinated by October 30.
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B.C. Expands Central Okanagan Restrictions to Entire Interior Health Region
A surge in cases in British Columbia’s Interior Health Region has prompted the government to institute restrictions for the entire region, including mandatory mask mandates, and limits to indoor and outdoor social gatherings.
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Ontario Mandates Vaccination Policies for High-Risk Settings – Updated August 20/21
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a directive mandating hospitals, ambulance services, and home & community care service providers to have a COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees, staff, contractors, students and volunteers effective no later than September 7, 2021.
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Federal Government Announces Mandatory Vaccinations for the Federal Public Service and Federally Regulated Sectors
Federal Government expects all Federal Crown Corporations and employers in federally regulated sectors to require their employees to be vaccinated. The Government of Canada stated that they will work with employers to ensure this result.
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B.C. Institutes Vaccination Mandate for Long-Term Care Workers
B.C. Provincial Health Officer has announced that all workers in long-term care and assisted living facilities in B.C. will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of October 12, 2021.
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B.C. Institutes Regional Restrictions for Central Okanagan Region in Response to the Rise in COVID-19 Cases
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry announced regional-specific restrictions for the Central Okanagan region of British Columbia.
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Federal Government “Looking Into” Mandatory Vaccinations for Federal Workers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he has asked the Clerk of the Privy Council to consider mandatory vaccinations for federal employees.
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