Questions begin. First question is about one doses vs. two doses as measuring stick. Dr. Henry says different strains of virus is being watched very carefully. The province is watching variant spread carefully and techniques to cut transmission work against all strains. #bcpoli
On vaccine passports, Dr. Henry says work has been done with Ombudsman about how this could work. The province is worried about inequities for services and public access. Will be necessary for international travel. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says she does not see vaccine passports for anything in BC. #bcpoli
On moving back from the plan or jumping step to step, Dr. Henry says 'we are confident we will be able to move forward.' Says that is why they have listed earliest dates. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says some things will never change, like staying away from others when you are ill. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry - "I don't see a situation where we are moving backwards. But we could slow things down." #bcpoli
BC is concerned about Moderna and not having enough for second doses. BC is looking at using Pfizer for second dose if needed for those who received first dose of Moderna. #bcpoli
More details are expected in next few days around the vaccine and dose gaps. #bcpoli
On booking second doses and some people getting a booking, Dr. Henry says the province is looking at amount of vaccine and 'need to re-program the system'. There was a glitch when invitations went out and our honouring appointments. #bcpoli
Guidance is expected next week on AstraZeneca mix and matching. #bcpoli
On what normal social contact means, Dr. Henry says 'we all have are levels of risk tolerance'. #bcpoli
On Canucks, Lions and Whitecaps and fans in stands, Horgan says he has been engaging with BC Place tenants. Says they are working with other CFL cities on what is happening in those communities. #bcpoli
Horgan says a season in August for the CFL with fans may be possible. #bcpoli
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BREAKING - Here is BC's restart plan. There are a lot of details. BC wide travel encouraged by June 15 and no restrictions on social gatherings in your home by July 1. All based on keeping cases down and vaccines up. #bcpoli
This is what you need to know.
Starting today you can eat indoors with up to 6 people at a table. It does not have to be people in your same household. #bcpoli
Youth sports are back to games. So are adult rec sports. They can play games starting today OUTDOORS. #bcpoli
NEW - There are 841 new cases of COVID-19, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 127,889 cases in British Columbia. #bcpoli
There are 8,009 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 11,657 people under public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases. A further 118,057 people who tested positive have recovered. #bcpoli
NEW - Hospitalizations are going up again in BC.
There are 515 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 171 of whom are in intensive care. #bcpoli
Health Minister Adrian Dix says more than 40,000 immunizations were done yesterday. Says 138,000 Pfizer doses have received. #bcpoli
Dix says over the next week in the aged base program those 58+ will receive notification to book tonight. Says Pfizer will double next week. By Monday the age invitations will speed up. #bcpoli
Dix says 'get registered'. "Anyone right now who hasn't registered that is 59 and above can register and book right away." #bcpoli