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B.C. health officials are clarifying recommendations for construction sites and how they can operate during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

In an information bulletin shared Sunday, officials acknowledged that those in the construction sector have sought clarification following the province’s ban on gatherings of more than 50 people. The bulletin goes on to explain how construction sites can continue to operate but must abide by the ban and ensure workers are protected.

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“While this order does not apply to construction sites as a whole, the public health officer is directing employers to take all necessary precautions to minimize the risks of COVID-19 transmission and illness to themselves and their employees,” the bulletin reads.

Among the recommendations that construction sites must adhere to are:

• There should be no more than 50 people in the same space in any circumstances.