Pay parking has been suspended until further notice at the University Hospital of Northern B.C., in an effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, Northern Health said Monday.
"Pay parking machines require people to touch screens and buttons that may have been touched by someone previously.
"Discontinuing the use of pay parking machines reduces the risk of potential spread of infection and also supports physical distancing measures that have been mandated by the Provincial Health Officer."
Northern Health also urged the public to continue to practice physical distancing by staying 2 metres away from others when outside their homes along with frequent handwashing, using virtual options to connect with others, limiting shopping to only essential outings, avoiding large gatherings, and staying home if they are sick.
