Quadra Island is asking people to avoid all non-essential travel to the island.

Electoral Area C director Jim Abram sent out a release requesting that people refrain from making non-essential visits to the island until further notice, citing the worsening situation and multiple variants that have come up in recent weeks.

B次元官网网址淨uadra Island is a small community with limited resources and its share of vulnerable residentsB次元官网网址� said Abram. B次元官网网址淟ike other small destinations we are at special risk of exposure from people who may unknowingly travel with the infection. We all know now that isolation and limiting travel are key strategies in fighting this pandemic while we continue to wait for the Provincial vaccination program to reach completion. Our community is asking anyone thinking of visiting Quadra, for discretionary reasons, to reconsider and make plans to come at a safer time when we look forward to welcoming our visitors back.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淪ome of the largest provincial tourism organizations and many other small communities have issued similar requests and this should be a clear signal that it is time to put the brakes on tourism during this public health emergency,B次元官网网址� the release continues. B次元官网网址淲e have gone from bad to worse over the past year and it is time to do more to stop this deadly pandemic.B次元官网网址�

The community is encouraging people to stay home, stay safe and follow the guidelines issued by the Public Health Officer this week. A list of restrictions is available at .

B次元官网网址淲e offer our gratitude to our extended family of seasonal visitors in understanding our concerns and acknowledging that we want to be here safe and sound when itB次元官网网址檚 the right time to return and enjoy Quadra Island with usB次元官网网址� concluded Abram.

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