November 24, 2024

Whistler Blackcomb, indoor dining closed for three weeks

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Whistler Blackcomb will be closed from 12 a.m. March 30 until April 19.

B.C.’s public health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, made the announcement on March 29, highlighting rising case numbers in Whistler. 

“We’ve seen increasing cases again in the Whistler Blackcomb area, despite testing, contact tracing Vancouver Coastal [Health] and the community have been doing together, to try and support people to isolate and to prevent transmission and the immunization program that we’ve started in the worker accommodation in Whistler,” said Dr. Henry at a public health briefing today, March 29.

“Unfortunately, this has not been enough and we’re starting to see cases increase again in that community, particularly in the last week with the more worrisome cluster of the P1 Brazil variant of concern.

“We’ve also seen transmission from travel to and from other communities across B.C. from the Whistler area. As part of this we will be closing the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort.”

Other restrictions in effect tonight at midnight until April 19 include: 

  • indoor dining at all food and liquor-serving premises (takeout and delivery still allowed) 
  • indoor adult group fitness activities of any kind at gyms, fitness centres or studios
  • indoor worship services
  • Travel will also be limited between communities to essential travel for work or medical reasons only. 

    Whistler Blackcomb had no comment at this time.

    More to come… 

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