Province not ready to start fining COVID-19 violators
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B.C.’s premier is appealing to British Columbians to “use their good sense” after observing video footage of large gatherings in Kelowna and at a drum ceremony in the Lower Mainland.
John Horgan said events like that are a main reason why COVID-19 cases in the province have increased, and he says people have to stick to guidelines of not gathering in large groups with people they don’t know.
“Come on, you’re better than that. We need bigger spaces and fewer faces. COVID-19 is still very much in our communities and we have the collective responsibility to do what we can to defeat it. We made better progress than anyone in Canada up until the last couple of weeks. My appeal to all of you, young and old, is to be responsible, do your best to stay away from other people. If you can’t social distance, wear a mask,” Horgan told a media conference in Victoria Thursday.
The premier said the province is not ready to take measures such as issuing fines to people who are not socially distancing or following other guidelines.
