Table 1.

British Columbia’s Restart Plan for COVID-19 restrictions.

Phase start date	Restriction period	Restrictions
March 2020	Phase 1	Essential services reopen or remain open in compliance with provincial health orders Declaration of public health emergency Banned mass gatherings of >50 people Restricted visitation in health care facilities
May 18, 2020	Phase 2	Many businesses to reopen with extra precautions and physical distancing measures in place Childcare, hairdressers, gyms, salons, and other services reopen Medical services, such as psychology, dentistry, massage, chiropractic, and occupational and physical therapies, resume
June 24, 2020	Phase 3	Faith-based organizations resume in-person gatherings up to 50 people Designated visitors limited to one person for those living in long-term or assisted-living care facilities Limited hours of operation for restaurants, bars, cafés, and breweries with distancing measures in place
Conditional	Phase 4	Entering this phase is dependent on community immunity, wide vaccination, and broad successful treatments Once one of the three above factors is met, larger gatherings at concerts, conventions, tourism events, and other events can resume