Reports of COVID-19 cases continue to rise across British Columbia at alarming rates. The average of more than 450 cases a day we are seeing in November is more than double the rate from just a month ago. While the number of cases on Vancouver Island is far below the provincial average, those too are seeing a steady rise.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new restrictions last weekend for the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health regions. The new restrictions include bans on indoor group physical activities B次元官网网址� except for school activities B次元官网网址� along with visits to others households. Funerals and weddings can only proceed if they are held with members of oneB次元官网网址檚 own household. No receptions will be permitted.

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While the new restrictions do not cover Vancouver Island, Health Minister Adrian Dix warned that people in other regions must step up adherence with existing orders.

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Henry said people should stop non-essential travel into, or out of, the two Lower Mainland health regions. Henry said she is B次元官网网址渁dvising in the strongest terms that people need to stay in their local community, reduce their social interactions and travel when itB次元官网网址檚 essential.B次元官网网址�

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