April 23, 2021

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Please note the following COVID-19 updates for April 23, 2021: New Travel Restrictions New provincial travel order effective April 23, 2021 A new order will expand existing travel restrictions to ensure that British Columbians stay within their local areas and reduce non-essential travel. Travel restrictions to stop non-essential travel between geographic regions in B.C. will be in effect until May 25, 2021. All non-essential travel should be avoided. This includes travel for vacation and recreation purposes. NOTE:   Essential travel includes travel for post-secondary education and training. Travel to attend classes or receive training through a post-secondary institution, including participating in practical learning activities such as fieldwork, practicums and clinical placements, is exempt from the travel restrictions as part of a broad exemption for post-secondary education and training. Government of Canada suspension of flights from India and Pakistan effective April 22, 2021 for 30 days Mental health supports, including www.here2talk.ca, are available to B.C. post-secondary international students who are affected by the new federal flight restrictions between India, Pakistan and Canada. B.C. will continue to monitor changes to federal travel restrictions and communicate with institutions to ensure BC is responding to all new federal requirements. Extension of PHO Province-Wide Restrictions The existing province-wide restrictions have been extended until midnight May 25, 2021 to reduce the...
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