British Columbia's chief medical officer of health Dr. Bonnie Henry provided a briefing on Saturday to talk about the province's ongoing efforts to fight COVID-19.

Dr. Henry reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday to bring B.C.'s total number of cases to 2,517. She said there have been two new deaths in the province, both in long-term care homes in the Fraser Health region, bringing the total number to those who have died to 157.

She said the province has entered phase two of its reopening this week and noted that she has amended the province's social gatherings restrictions to include gatherings in vehicles.

As of Saturday, there were 39 people in hospital with COVID-19 and eight people in intensive care.

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