Interior Health (IH) is introducing new public health orders covering the entire Interior
Health region to manage COVID-19 activity.
Effective immediately:
• Masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces for people 12 years and older.
• Low-intensity indoor group exercise is permitted to a maximum 10 people per class. High Intensity indoor group exercise is not permitted.
• Outdoor group exercise is permitted up to 50 people per class.
Effective Monday, Aug. 23 at 8 a.m.:
• Gatherings in vacation rentals are limited to five guests or one additional household.
• Indoor personal gatherings are limited to ten guests or one other household.
• Outdoor personal gatherings (e.g. birthday parties, backyard BBQs, block parties) are limited to
no more than 50 people.
• Organized indoor gatherings (e.g. weddings, funerals, seated events) are limited to 50 people, and
outdoors gatherings are limited to 100 people, both requiring a COVID-19 safety plan.
The previous orders for central Okanagan food and liquor establishments remain in place.
These measures will remain in place until the end of September and Interior Health experiences lower
cases and higher vaccination rates.
“While we are beginning to see cases in the central Okanagan slowly plateau, we are seeing more cases
in other areas of Interior Health,” said Interior Health president and CEO, Susan Brown. “We are calling
on all young adults to get your vaccine, especially those who work in jobs where you interact with the
public. It is the most effective way to protect yourself and to reduce transmission in the community.”
Most people are being exposed at social gatherings, work places or in private households. The delta
variant is leading to faster transmission and more severe outcomes for younger people. Immunization
remains the most effective prevention against COVID-19.
“The vast majority of our cases are in people who are unimmunized or partially immunized and in adults
between 20-40 years old. For those who haven’t yet gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,
please get it now. Getting immunized will help keep our hospital beds open for treating people with
other illnesses and needing surgery,” said Interior Health medical health officer, Dr. Rob Parker.
The interval between first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses has decreased to 28 days for everyone.
People can get vaccinated by dropping into any IH immunization clinic or by booking an appointment.
Pop-up clinics are being added in communities throughout the region. All clinic locations and details area
available here: https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/covid-19-immunization-clinics/
Testing continues to be available to anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. People can book an
appointment online here or call 1.877.740.7747 between 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily.
How to get vaccinated
People can get their first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by dropping in to any IH immunization
clinic or by making an appointment.
To make an appointment, register online by visiting the provincial website at:
www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca/, call 1-833-838-2323, or visit a Service BC office listed here, and then book
an appointment.
For a list of all Interior Health COVID-19 immunization clinics and other resources visit:
https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/covid-19-vaccines/
To learn about B.C.’s Restart Plan and COVID-19 Immunization Plan, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/covid
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