Teachers' Federation is calling on the province to immediately reduce the number of students per class to 15 in the Fraser Health region, as COVID-19 cases in the region continue to surge. COVID-19 cases in B.C. The data shows that over the past two weeks cases have been intensely focused in the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions. But Henry said that the increase in cases, particularly in the Fraser Health region, is putting a strain on the province's ability to conduct rapid contact tracing. Teachers 'on the front lines'Matt Westphal, president of the Surrey Teachers' Association, said the delays are being noticed by teachers in the Fraser Health region, who feel they're now "on the front lines" of COVID-19 in B.C.

Source: CBC News November 14, 2020 19:26 UTC