COVID-19 cases in the Lower Mainland.Their online petition, which had a little more than 5,000 signatures as of Tuesday morning, takes issue with the latest public health order banning group physical activities at dance studios and other indoor facilities, but not in schools and gyms.“Although dance is not a sport, it is a physical activity that we, as owners, have managed to provide safely while maintaining social distancing since June 1st,” writes Denise Akester in the petition.“It is unfair for us to be targeted.
We have suffered from March onwards as we have navigated COVID protocols with no overseeing sports or arts organization, with decreased participation due to reluctant parents and little rent relief as it was left optional for.