As the devastating effects of COVID-19’s second wave have led to daily record- breaking COVID-19 cases across Canada since the beginning of November, the provincial government of British Columbia has been forced to implement a strict mask- mandate for all businesses conducting their activities indoors – an order that is backed with the legal threat of forcefully shutting down any business failing to implement the mask-mandate at all times. As the effort continues by both the public and private sectors to work collectively in stopping the spread of COVID-19, what does this new mask mandate mean for your business? And how can you ensure that your business stays functional at this critical time?
THE PRIVATE SECTOR & THE SECURITY INDUSTRY
The strict guidelines presented by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) regarding the new mask-mandate indicate how imperative it is that both the public and private sectors work to curve COVID-19’s second wave, utilizing previous health directives like social distancing and mandatory hand sanitizing at places of business. The successful execution of health orders by the private sector has been largely derived from its partnership with the security industry, an industry that has been working diligently to ensure their services are evolving to align with the day to day health orders of local, provincial and federal governments. The collaborative work between the security industry and the private sector has kept tens of thousands of businesses open and operational; however, at no point of time during this pandemic have partnerships between the private sector and the security industry been more paramount. The implementation of the mask-mandate in BC has the potential to severely jeopardize the existence of businesses failing to enforce this requirement.
THE INTERCOMLUX DIFFERENCE
At IntercomLux Security, we provide bespoke, customizable security services that speaks volumes – by implementing new methods and strategies while utilizing technological advancements in security software, our services have ensured our private sector clients, along with their customers, are protected and their businesses stay open and operational. From extensive COVID-19 training for each security officer, in tandem with daily and weekly government-issued COVID-19 updates, and utilizing technological cloud-based tools - IntercomLux Security continues to be an industry leader to ensure that our clients, their assets and their customers are always safe and secured in any environment and situation.