Dec042020
Dear Sports Leaders:
I am writing as a follow-up to the PHO announcement from Dr. Bonnie Henry on December 2nd 2020. We have participated on a call with viaSport to get some clarification for Badminton and have some updates to share with you on the Province-Wide sport restrictions. There have been further updates to the restrictions announced in the written Order, which is accessible here, that you will want to review and communicate to your players.
The Ministry of Health reminds us that the intention of the restrictions is to minimize the number of people we interact with and reduce travel in order to significantly reduce COVID-19 transmission. As you know, travel and interactions are a key part of the sport experience, however, during this very critical time in this current pandemic, it is important all travel and interaction, including those for sport, be put on pause.
Specifically, the updates include:
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Nov132020
November 11, 2020: Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley restrictions PHO Order
We at Badminton BC would like to send you a formal update on the situation of PHO order and keeping ourselves and our community safe.
The order and direction of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) about Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley restrictions is now final and posted on the Province's website. Since Dr. Henry’s press conference relating to the Order on Saturday, November 7, 2020 we have been working closely with the Province on the Order’s development.
Thank you for your patience and leadership as we navigate the many gray areas together.
The Order and what it means to sport:
The Order States:
“No person or municipality may provide or host and no person may participate in an indoor sport unless the sport involves no physical contact between the participants.”
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Nov112020
Dear Sports Leaders,
On November 10, 2020 we received new updates on the previously posted Provincial Health Officer Order. The order is now in place till Monday, November 23, 2020 and it applies to the following communities within the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions
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Abbotsford
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Lions Bay
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Richmond
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Agassiz
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Maple Ridge
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Sunshine Coast Regional District
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Burnaby
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Mission
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Surrey
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Chilliwack
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New Westminster
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Squamish
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Coquitlam
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North Vancouver
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Vancouver
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Delta
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Pemberton
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West Vancouver
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Fraser Valley Regional District
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Pitts Meadows
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Whistler
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Hope
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Port Coquitlam
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White Rock
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Howe Sound
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Port Moody
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Langley
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Qathet Regional District (Powell River area)
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