novel coronavirus pandemic.The province announced 146 new COVID-19 cases over a four-day span during a news briefing on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, it announced another 47 cases, bringing the total in the province to 3,834. Of those, 3,288 patients have fully recovered, or about 86 per cent.Earlier in the day, TransLink and BC Transit declared that passengers will be required to wear masks while using public transit.At an unrelated news conference, Premier John Horgan held firm on starting school “as normal” in September, despite concerns from teachers and parents.But the door is open to pushing back the start of school beyond September 8, the current scheduled start date.As of Wednesday, B.C.