COVID-19 restrictions in British Columbia have been extended to Jan. 8 as the province continues to experience high levels of transmission and community spread of the virus.
Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, says restrictions on gatherings are being extended.
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All worship services and community and social events remain suspended, along with high-intensity group fitness, such as interval training, hot yoga and spin classes.
The latest order includes an exemption for drive-thru events like light festivals and drop-off toy drives.
Henry says 2,020 new cases of the illness have been detected since Friday, with 35 more deaths, pushing the death toll to 527.
The province's COVID-19 restrictions were updated late last week and suspended all indoor and outdoor sports for people 19 and over.
