Although B.C.含羞草研究社檚 Ministry of Health sent out a bulletin Oct. 19 about the lifting of COVID-19 capacity limits, it含羞草研究社檚 doubtful changes will be taking place locally on Oct. 25.

At issue now is the difference between the provincial requirements and those in place for some regional health authorities such as Interior Health (IH).

The news release from the office of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) said that on Sunday, Oct. 24, full vaccination for everyone born in 2009 or earlier (12 years and older) and presentation of their BC Vaccine Card will be required to access certain events, services and businesses.

含羞草研究社淥n Monday, Oct. 25, more people will be able to come together at organized gatherings and events in parts of the province where vaccination rates are high. The provincial health officer order restricting capacity limits to 50% for inside organized events and gatherings will be revised to allow 100% capacity in those settings where the BC Vaccine Card is in place and proof of vaccination status is checked,含羞草研究社� stated the news release.

The changes would apply to: indoor sporting events; indoor concerts, theatre, movie theatres, dance and symphony events; and indoor organized events such as weddings, funeral receptions outside of a funeral home and organized parties.

However, it also stated: 含羞草研究社淐apacity limits remain in effect where regional orders are in place, including Fraser East and parts of Northern and Interior Health regions.含羞草研究社�

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David Knight, arena manager with Salmon Arm Recreation, said staff are waiting for clarification because of the IH orders.

含羞草研究社淯ntil those orders are lifted or clarified, we will be continuing with the current restriction of 50 per cent capacity or 50 people for indoor events,含羞草研究社� he said.

Joel de Boer, general manager of Salmar Cinemas, said he was really excited when he heard the announcement to go to full capacity with double vaccinations. But it was not to be.

含羞草研究社淩ight now Interior Health orders supersede the others,含羞草研究社� he said.

So the Salmar Classic and the Grand will be sticking with 50 people or 50 per cent of capacity, whichever is greater, and the requirement of a vaccine passport. De Boer said it含羞草研究社檚 expected the restrictions will stay until Interior Health is happy with the COVID-19 numbers; the regions with higher numbers are the ones where the restrictions are more stringent.

He said having the two sets of regulations 含羞草研究社� the province含羞草研究社檚 and Interior Health含羞草研究社檚 含羞草研究社� is frustrating because people are angry when they含羞草研究社檝e seen the provincial regulations and then find they含羞草研究社檙e not in effect.

含羞草研究社淵ou get a lot of angry people and it含羞草研究社檚 frustrating for us operating a business when there are the two orders.含羞草研究社�

He wishes that when the provincial orders are shown online there would be a notice to click on Interior Health.

含羞草研究社淚 get the regulations thrown in my face all the time,含羞草研究社� he said.

Theatres had a choice to go with 50 people and under along with contact tracing, so the Salmar Cinemas tried that. Accusations came fast and furious about endangering the town by letting unvaccinated people go to the movies, he said.

Then they tried the other way, 50 and up with vaccine cards. That prompted an influx of rage about being fascists.

含羞草研究社淚含羞草研究社檒l be very happy when COVID is done, if it含羞草研究社檚 ever done,含羞草研究社� he said.

The current Interior Health regulation for theatres is below:

含羞草研究社淚ndoor organized events can have a capacity of 50 people or 50 per cent of a venue含羞草研究社檚 capacity (whichever is greater) with proof of full vaccination (two doses).含羞草研究社�

To see the Interior Health regulations, go to