COVID-19 if British Columbians continue to operate at current contact rates.Modelling data presented on Thursday shows new cases of the virus will rise over 150 a day if contacts remain at about 70 per cent of normal.
If contacts go up to 80 per cent, new cases of the virus go up even higher.“Our model illustrates the importance of reducing transmission in order to ensure epidemic control,” reads the presentation from public health.“Transmission is reduced by having fewer infectious contacts, through means such as physical distancing and masking when appropriate.”The new data comes as British Columbia struggles to get a grip on COVID-19 case growth.