“When people are playing loose with the rules like this, it does actually put our civil liberties in jeopardy — it makes government have to look at more and more stringent measures to actually contain people in their own homes," she said Saturday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is not yet prepared to declare a national emergency, which would allow for more severe restrictions on daily life, but he said the option remains on the table.Premier Scott Moe said on Friday that self-isolation for returning travellers is not optional.
Dr. Horacio Arruda, the province’s chief medical officer, told reporters Saturday that regional health directors across the province “will have no problem” ordering police to make arrests and ensure people carrying the virus are isolated. Governments across the country have banned large gatherings and ordered certain types of businesses closed, also warning that violators would be penalized.
Dr. Gerald Da Roza, the head of medicine at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C., wrote the province’s chief medical officer urging for more strict social distancing measures in the province. He said anyone who visits a local beach or park can see that some people are not following direction from public-health officials.“The only way we’re going to prevent this country from going down the road of Italy or some of the states in the U. S.
It's necessary. Free Rider Effect is more contagious than the virus and enough evidence that even our most sensible will make the wrong call in numbers even when it makes sense for the individual.
No masks in stores. I need one now!
If this is what NEEDS to happen to make People realize that this is NOT a joke, then DO IT!!
wish all Provinces would do this ....ONTARIO!!!!
About time.
Apparently it's still not bad enough to declare a state of emergency though If this pandemic is as bad as they are reporting it is then it's long past time one was declared because it's the only way they are going to get ahead of this.
Still behind the paywall for COVID-19 news I see. Classy!
Ya right! At my car dealership , it’s just another day! Shared phones , open to the public , test drives , parts guys going in and out and no social distancing ! Nobody has the guts to take them on!