. . World News – CA – Tofino and Ucluelet are asking lower mainlanders to stay away until November. 23

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Tofino and Ucluelet require residents of the Lower Mainland to stay away for at least eight days.

In a statement, Ucluelet County, Tourism Ucluelet and the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce asked residents of the Fraser Health and coastal Vancouver regions to postpone their visits until Monday afternoon, November.. . 23.

Visitors scheduled to travel to Ucluelet from these health areas are asked to speak to an accommodation provider and reschedule their trip until travel is safe..

« We thank visitors from these areas for their continued support and understanding; we look forward to welcoming you to Ucluelet when it’s time to travel. ».

On Sunday, Tofino joined Ucluelet, and also asked Vancouver Coastal residents and Fraser Health to postpone non-essential travel.

“Please understand that the current situation of COVID-19 remains resilient, with government regulations and health guidelines changing rapidly.. A statement on Tofino Tourism said: We are closely monitoring regional health updates to ensure our visitors and residents remain safe and informed. .

“We want you to know that we are committed to making sure that your visit is safe and healthy – for you, our employees, and our residents.. To this end, we follow all provinces and WorkSafe b. C. Health and safety regulations and we respectfully request that you do your part as well by physical spacing, sterilizing your hands, and wearing a non-medical mask when physical distancing is difficult. Please note that wearing a face mask is now mandatory in the Tofino Visitor Center and at some Tofino companies.

Provincial Health Officer Dr.. Bonnie Henry, citing an increase in COVID-19 cases, announced it as of November. 7 through November. At 23 noon, travel to and from the lower mainland and the Fraser Valley should be restricted to essential travel only.

Tofino, Ucluelet, Mainland, British Columbia, Vancouver Island