Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, issued a joint statement on COVID-19 in B.C. 

They announced 41 new cases, with 259 active and 3,109 recoveries. Currently, six people are hospitalized with two of these in intensive care. There’s been no new deaths and the total is still 194. 

There have been six new cases identified in the Northern Health region for a total of 86, 18 of which are active.  

“To play safe and stay safe this weekend, and protect all of our communities from COVID-19, we all need to use the layers of protection we have available and keep your groups small. 

“Staying a safe distance from others is the best way to slow the spread of the virus. If you are in a crowded area, outside or inside, and you can’t maintain a safe physical distance, wearing a mask is a further protective layer. 

“We also need to remember to wash our hands regularly, clean surfaces more often, follow one-way pathways and always, without exception, stay home if you are at all feeling ill. 

“The actions you take make a difference and will help all of us to stay safe this summer. Let’s bend our curve back down and keep our province strong.”