British Columbia's top health officials have announced sweeping new COVID-19 restrictions for the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions for a two-week period as cases in the province surge. Fitness centres that cater to individuals, where physical distancing can be maintained, can remain open. Indoor sports where physical distancing can't be maintained are suspended, though this does not apply to physical activities in schools. The restrictions do not apply to religious gatherings, so long as physical distancing can be maintained, and gatherings remain under 50 people. The province reported 589 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, up from 425 on Thursday and 334 on Wednesday.

Source: CBC News November 07, 2020 21:20 UTC