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By Canadian Press

COVID-19

B.C. reduces COVID-19 self-isolation to five days with no symptoms

Dec 31, 2021 | 12:10 PM

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s top doctor says the requirement to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 is being reduced to five days for those without symptoms.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says people must wear a mask around others for an additional five days after leaving self-isolation, which is dependent on being free of symptoms.

People who haven’t been vaccinated must self-isolate for 10 days.

Starting Saturday, visits to long-term care and assisted living facilities will also be limited to essential visitors in response to recent outbreaks.

Henry says cases of the Omicron variant are surging across the province.

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She told a news conference she will re-evaluate the decision to restrict visitors on Jan. 18, when further COVID-19 public health measures are also set to expire.