COVID-19 pandemic, one that will require British Columbians to adjust to a new normal after many widened their social circles over the summer.“After many months of restrictions, we all needed to reconnect with family, our friends with our communities this summer,” provincial health officer Dr.
Bonnie Henry said.“We travelled, we enjoyed our province, and many of us recharged. Now we must slow down on our social interactions.”As we head into respiratory illness season, Henry said, it’s time to go back to basics, such as washing hands, keeping social circles small, keeping a safe distance from others, wearing masks and staying home at the slightest sign of being sick.