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British Columbia: Lowest increase in COVID-19 positive cases in weeks

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Health Minister Adrian Dix alongside BC Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, at a news conference in Vancouver on Friday, January 31st, 2020. (Photo-Connect News/Jawad Siddiqui)

BC is reporting only eight new cases of COVID-19 but four new deaths.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says that brings the total number of cases to 2,232 and 121 deaths.

Henry says there are now active outbreaks at 22 long-term care centres but the one at Lynne Valley the first major outbreak in the province is over.

She says the province has put the brakes on COVID-19 but it's too early for people to start planning play dates and expanding their social connections.

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