B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 top doctor says she is confident most people are following social contact protocols that are in place to minimize the spread of COVID-19. But just in case, Dr. Bonnie Henry shared her prescription for keeping things safe and fun during the upcoming Easter long weekend.
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A few of Henry香蕉视频直播檚 suggestions included:
- Offering to tidy your elderly neighbours garden
- Drop off food
- Host your own cooking show online
- Stream a movie with a friend
- Have a virtual 7 p.m. block party
- Sit in the sun and read a book
- Go for a bike ride, or walk in the sun 香蕉视频直播 but keep your distance
B.C. announced 34 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, as well as two more deaths, bringing the total number of active confirmed cases to 462.
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This long weekend marks the first holiday in B.C. while the province is under a number of provincial and federal orders, including a ban on events larger than 50 guests, as well as mandatory self-isolation for 14 days for those arriving from overseas and the U.S. Provincial parks have been shut down, while restaurants are limited to take-out and delivery services only.
Health officials are urging the public not to travel this long weekend.
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Because there is no vaccine or cure for COVID-19, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems are particularly at risk of seeing adverse impacts if they contract the virus.
On Thursday, as Canada surpassed 20,000 cases nationwide, during a news conference that normal life won香蕉视频直播檛 return fully until a vaccine is developed.
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