British Columbia's COVID-19 curve is now climbing at a higher rate than the initial outbreak in March, and new provincial modelling shows B.C. The province's contact tracing efforts, however, could temper that growth, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday, after announcing 78 new COVID-19 transmissions. At the current 70 per cent contact rate, daily cases could climb to 100 by September, according to the modelling. is at about a 70 per cent contact rate. She said contact tracing will be even more critical to preventing spread, as physical distancing measures have weakened in Phase 3.

Source: CBC News August 13, 2020 21:24 UTC