. . World News – CA – Masks are now mandatory in all indoor public places and stores in b. C. – Houston today

FILE – British Columbia Health Officer Dr.. . Bonnie Henry wears a face mask while watching the Gratitude Murals Gallery in Vancouver, Friday, July 3, 2020. Canadian Press / Daryl Dick

b. C. He will now require masks in indoor public and retail spaces, after months of calls for such a mandate.

This announcement was part of a series of new measures announced by Regional Health Officer Dr.. Bonnie Henry Thursday (Nov.. 18) Follow-up of standard cases and deaths b. C. in the last days.

Many retailers and companies have expressed their frustration with past iterations that amounted to recommendations and expectations to the public, but left it to individual companies to sort through the details and enforcement.. Henry said the new mandate will give companies support for the government in enforcing mask rules.

Masks will be required for both customers and employees at indoor retail locations and public spaces across the province, except when eating or drinking in a designated food service area. It will also be mandatory in workplaces and hotels in public areas such as hallways and elevators, but not in schools.

On why schools were excluded from Thursday’s rules on wearing masks, Henry said that « they are not public open spaces. Masks are mandatory in high traffic areas inside middle and high schools.

She said, « We don’t expect children to wear masks while sitting at their desks all day long. ». Older students in Ontario and some Quebec schools are required to wear masks while in their classes.

In a social media post, B.. C. The Teachers’ Union expressed its dissatisfaction that there is not a complete mandate for masks to schools.

« The Regional Health Office has chosen not to impose masks in #bced schools (sic) even because it makes them mandatory in other public places. We still tell teachers, wear masks. Work with your colleagues to create a mask-wearing culture. The union said « a model for her in your classes. ».

“Many #bced schools (sic) have full mask policies because the staff, health and safety committee, or administrator made it happen..

Retail employees and other employees behind plexiglass can take off their masks as long as there is only an employee there. People should wear masks in restaurants unless they are sitting at their table. Those unable to wear a mask for medical or disability-related reasons are exempt, and Henry cautioned that not all people’s cases will be visible..

According to health officials, contact trackers did not notice interpersonal transmission in public places such as grocery stores, which officials are referring to due to wearing multiple masks voluntarily..

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