Dr. Richard Stanwick, chief medical health officer for Island Health, recommends people on the Island stay away from Vancouver unless it is essential, as contact tracing evidence shows that some people who have travelled to the Lower Mainland have come back exposed to COVID-19. Stanwick said avoiding travel to the Lower Mainland is a show of support to the efforts made by health officials to manage the rising COVID-19 infection rates. "Let's support the efforts being done in the Lower Mainland by not going over there and possibly adding to their problem," Stanwick added. The new order from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry focused on social gatherings, travel, indoor group exercise and workplaces. On Thursday, Island Health reported a total of 51 active cases in the region.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2020 03:00 UTC