COVID-19 case counts continue to rise in British Columbia as officials reported 464 new infections on Friday, the highest daily number since mid-May.It marked the second consecutive day the province recorded more than 400 new cases.The numbers come after B.C.’s top doctor reintroduced health restrictions in the Central Okanagan region amid a spike in cases.
New restrictions on gatherings, bars, restaurants amid Okanagan COVID-19 surge Speaking at a hastily organized briefing on Friday afternoon, Health Minister Adrian Dix said more than 56 per cent of active cases were in the Interior Health authority, most of them in the Central Okanagan.The seven-day rolling average for new cases has risen to 279, the highest number since May 30.Of the.