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COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. ahead of fall respiratory season



B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says while seasonal increases in COVID-19 cases are expected, it’s important to remain vigilant. Last month, Canada recorded its first known case of a new variant, BA. 2.86, in B.C. So far, it’s just one case. Henry says it’s important to remember it’s still COVID, and new strains don’t undo the years of progress made fighting the disease.

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