British Columbia is dropping its mask mandates starting March 11 at 12:01 a.m., followed by the end of COVID-19 vaccine passport requirements on April 8. Speaking at a press conference on March 10, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said the move is possible due to lower hospitalization and transmission rates of COVID-19, as noted by the province. With the removal of the face covering order, residents are no longer required to wear masks in all public indoor settings provincewide, including on public transit and ferries, said the province in a press release following Henry’s announcement. The province is also lifting the capacity restrictions it imposed on worship services, and overnight camps for children and youth will be allowed starting Friday. Business owners and event organizers will have the option to require the wearing of masks on their premises, the province said. For K-12 schools, the mask mandates will likewise be …