has banned all adult indoor and outdoor team sports in the province in attempt to cut down the spread of COVID-19.The order, released on Thursday, prohibits recreational sports because of concerns people were carpooling to games together or gathering socially before, after or even during play.The new rules come as part of the formal posting on restrictions associated with social gatherings in the province.This comes following a recent trip by a B.C.

oldtimers’ hockey team to Alberta which was responsible for dozens of cases of COVID-19, according to Henry.Henry would only say the team was from the Interior, and that upon their return the virus spread into the community, leading to “dozens of people who are infected.”Youth sports will now go.

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Viral spread: Americans paying the price for Thanksgiving

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