Health Minister Adrian Dix and Chief Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provide an update on COVID-19 on December 29, 2020
LIQUOR SALES PAUSED
Province announces one-day liquor sales pause to deter New Year’s Eve parties
Dec 30, 2020 | 3:34 PM
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VICTORIA — B.C,’s provincial health officer issued new orders today which will halt liquor sales for New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31).
In an update today (Dec. 30), Dr. Bonnie Henry announced concerns around New Year’s Eve parties led to the decision to pause alcohol sales for a one-day period.
“Liquor sales for on-site and off-site consumption must cease between 8 p.m on December 31 and 9 a.m on January 1, 2021,” she stated, “That applies to restaurants, pubs, and stores (including grocery stores) where liquor sales are done.”
Dr. Henry says the order does allow for restaurants to have meal service with the opportunity for people to order drinks with dinner before the 8 p.m cut off.
