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ARTICLE · 06 AUGUST 2020

COVID-19: Cross Country Update (August 1-4, 2020)

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Service BC has expanded their role to help returning travellers and temporary workers follow their 14-day isolation plans upon arrival in BC.

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The Government of British Columbia announced the following measures:

Online Cannabis Sales for Pickup in Store

In order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and limit customer times inside stores, the province has amended cannabis regulations to allow customers to pay online or by telephone, and then pick up in stores. The new changes are meant to help improve the competitiveness of legal operators.

Self-Isolation Check-Ins

Service BC has expanded their role to help returning travellers and temporary workers follow their 14-day isolation plans upon arrival in BC. This initiative is part of a partnership with Emergency Management BC and the Ministry of Health.

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