On Monday, as B.C hit its highest ever count for active COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Adrian Dix pleaded with the public to not host private parties and discourage each other from attending them. "The places where there's the greatest danger are private parties, where alcohol is involved and is inside," said Dix. Controlling private parties is turning out to be the greatest challenge for the province, as it's harder to enforce. "Don't hold private parties. She said the number of COVID-19 transmissions reported from purely outdoor settings has been low.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2020 02:18 UTC