In Vancouver, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, and Health Minister Adrian Dix provide an update on the province's response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. Dr. Henry announces that effective at midnight, current restrictions in the Central Okanagan will be extended for the entire Interior Health region due a surge of COVID-19 cases, particularly among unvaccinated residents. Measures include mandatory masks in all indoor public spaces for people 12 years of age and older, as well as limits to indoor and outdoor gathering sizes. People are being asked to avoid non-essential travel to the region regardless of their vaccination status.
