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By The Canadian Press

COVID-19

TIMELINE: A quick look at British Columbia’s COVID-19 reopening plan

May 6, 2020 | 5:32 PM

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has outlined its plan to reopen the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic under guidelines aimed at controlling the spread of the virus.

Here is a list services that will be allowed to reopen and when:

Mid-May:

• Restoration of health services including elective surgeries, dentistry, physiotherapy, registered massage therapy, chiropractors, physical therapy and speech therapy
• The retail sector
• Hair salons, barbers and other personal service establishments
• In-person counselling
• Restaurants, cafes, pubs, as long as there is sufficient distancing measures
• Museums, art galleries, libraries
• Office-based worksites
• Recreation and sports
• Parks, beaches and outdoor spaces
• Transit services
• Child care

June:

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• Hotels and resorts
• Some overnight camping will be allowed in parks
• Film industry, beginning with domestic productions, in June and July

July:

• Movies and symphony, but not large concerts

September:

• Post-secondary education, with a mix of online and in-class
• Kindergarten to Grade 12

To Be Determined:

• Night clubs, casinos and bars
• Restrictions on large gatherings of 50 or more will remain in place
• Conventions and professional sports and concerts with live audiences
• International tourism