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By Veronica Beltran

COVID Update

Farmers Market’s allowed the sale of merchandise: PHO order lifted

May 28, 2020 | 3:18 PM

VICTORIA—The Public Health Order that prohibited the sale of merchandise at Farmers Markets, has been lifted, this announced by B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer in today’s (Thursday, May 28) update.

Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcement saying that with the re-opening of retail stores, it was only fair to lift the order. Eating areas will also be allowed again at markets, much like at restaurants.

Nine new cases of the virus were announced provincially, none of which were in the Northern Health region. The nine new cases brings B.C.’s total to 2,558 confirmed cases of the virus in the province.

Cases by Health Region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 899
• Fraser Health: 1,274
• Vancouver Island Health: 127
• Interior Health: 195
• Northern Health: 63

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Two deaths were also reported today, both in long term care facilities in the Fraser Health Region. One new health care outbreak was reported, in the Fraser Health region. As of today’s update, there are 15 outbreaks in long term care facilities, and one in acute care in B.C.

The Mission Correctional facility’s outbreak has been declared over, Dr. Henry commending and thanking everyone involved in the recuperation.

To date 33 people are in hospital, and six are in ICU. 2,153 people have recovered from the virus.

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