In a written statement on Friday, health officials announced 53 new cases of COVID-19 in BC.
That brings the province’s total number of cases 3,934, with 386 of those being considered active.
There are currently 11 patients in hospital with the virus, four of those are in critical care.
According to health officials, more than 1,500 people throughout BC continue to self-isolate because they have COVID-19 or have had a high-risk exposure to the virus.
“As we see new COVID-19 hot spots emerge and the new cases creep up in every health authority, we have to keep our firewall strong,” stated Friday’s press release.
“Like a wildfire, COVID-19 has the potential to rapidly burn out of control and we need to put out these flare-ups.”
Earlier in the week, both Walmart and BC transit announced mandatory masks for their customers.
Dr. Bonnie Henry also confirmed that a recent party that occurred in the Vancouver Coastal Health region resulted in more than 40 individuals testing positive for COVID-19.
"Now is not the time to relax and let down our guard. Let's keep our bubbles small, use our layers of protection and give people the space to stay safe," reminded health officials.
"This weekend, let's continue to hold the line and remember that we can keep our curve flat. We can continue to do that by staying committed to each other."
