Event organizers in British Columbia have been left scrambling by a new rule banning the gathering of more than 50 vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry enacted the ban Friday by amending her public health order that prohibits gatherings of more than 50 people. “I know that was a challenge for some people, but really this is a time when we need to be careful,” said Henry Saturday. “Even though 50 cars may seem like a small amount, and it is a less risky environment, we know that if we get people, there will be several people in a vehicle, the chance of more contact, meaning spreading this virus is real right now.” In the Lower Mainland, organizers of a string of drive-in films, music and comedy