B.C. law enforcement officers authorized to issue $2,000 fines for hosting large events Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth made the announcement Friday morning BREAKING — 10:13 a.m. PT: Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says police and other law enforcement will now have authority to issue up to $2,000 fines to people who host large events violating public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. B.C. reported 80 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of active cases to 780, including 11 people in hospital. There were two new deaths. That brings the number of people who have died in B.C. after contracting the illness to 200. Deputy Provincial Health Officer Dr. Reka Gustafson said public health workers are monitoring 2,574 people as a result of possible exposure to COVID-19. She said one of the reasons the number of people in self-isolation would increase is if infected individuals spent time in gatherings. Read more click link in the bio @surrey_newsroom #bclive #surrey #fines #largeparty #britishcolumbia #vancouver #parties #news https://www.instagram.com/p/CEKO1JTgAgM/?igshid=9fm5yi4w1171
