VICTORIA — B.C. is reporting 9,332 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday.
Health officials say there are now 264,181 active cases in the province.
The health ministry on Friday reduced the requirement to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 to five days for fully vaccinated people without symptoms.
Currently trending:
- Local hockey teams play for Luke Keeley (338)
- UPDATE: Highway 97 clear after three-vehicle collision (318)
- Vehicle rear-ended on Alaska Highway (299)
- Missing man possibly avoiding police in Fort St. John (243)
- Charlie Lake residents hope PRRD land expropriation brings public awareness (174)
- Trailer deck stolen from Fort Motors (114)
It is encouraging people to wear a mask around others for an additional five days after leaving self-isolation.
The ministry said people who haven’t been vaccinated are still required to self-isolate for 10 days.
It was also announced that visits to long-term care and assisted living facilities will be limited to essential visitors and the restriction would be re-evaluated on Jan. 18, when other COVID-19 rules are set to expire.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 3, 2022.
The Canadian Press