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Dr. Bonnie Henry has urged everyone to stay put this holiday season unless the travel is essential

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(File) -  British Columbia's Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry giving her views during a press conference. - B.C. government

British Columbia's provincial health officer says it's crucial that anyone coming to BC over the holidays follows public health rules.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says she can't stop anyone from getting on a plane or into a car.

But she urged everyone to stay put this holiday season unless the travel is essential.

Dr. Henry says cases are levelling off in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions but have been rising in the North, Interior and to a lesser extent on Vancouver Island.

BC's provincial health officer says those who believe COVID-19 restrictions don't apply to them put a crack in the wall that protects the province.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says an old timers hockey team travelled from BC's Interior to Alberta and returned to spread COVID to dozens of people.

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