Three new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in northern B.C., breaking a nearly six-week streak without any positive diagnoses in the region. Prior to Friday, the last reported case in the region occurred on June 8, said Northern Health spokesperson Eryn Collins. Despite this range, the province does not provide a more detailed breakdown of where positive cases in Northern Health are, citing privacy concerns. Friday also saw a positive case of COVID-19 detected at the Site C work camp in Fort St. John. The last reported case of COVID-19 in the Northern Health was in early June, and there are currently no active recorded cases.

Source: CBC News July 17, 2020 23:37 UTC