There are 74 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death – a resident of the Lynn Valley Care Centre – provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Saturday.
Henry also ordered all personal service establishments, including salons, spas, and tattoo parlours, to close, effective Saturday.
The provincial total of coronavirus cases is now 424.
Five more people have been admitted to hospital, for a total of 27. Twelve are in ICU, said Henry.
Of the provincial total, 230 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region, 126 in Fraser health, 37 in the Island Health region, 27 in Interior Health and four in Northern Health.
Ten people have now died from COVID-19 in B.C., nine of whom are linked to the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver. That care centre is one of three in the VCH region to have staff or residents test positive for the coronavirus.
On Saturday, VCH’s health officer issued a health order to protect seniors living in long-term care homes.
Six people have recovered.
Health Minister Adrian Dix acknowledged there is anxiety about the measures implemented in B.C. to combat the spread of COVID-19, and reminded British Columbians that they are enforceable.
"(These measures) require 100-per-cent compliance," said Dix. "We need everyone to comply. Most of these measures are orders. They're also enforceable orders, the orders of the provincial health officer."
For example, said Dix, it's an order that anyone who has travelled internationally must stay home for 14 days, and the closure of bars and restaurants except for take-out or delivery is an order, as are the closure of personal service establishments and the ban on gatherings over 50 people.
Under the Provincial Health Act, and during a provincial health emergency, Henry can call on peace officers to enforce her orders.
Live press conference ongoing. More to come.
