British Columbia's provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provided an update on Saturday regarding the province's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Henry reported 21 new cases of the virus, bringing the total number to 2,428. She also announced one new death, bringing the total number of lives lost to 141 in the province.

Henry also confirmed an outbreak at Abbotsford Regional Hosptial’s intensive care unit, where six staff and two patients contracted COVID-19.

The province's top doctor asked residents to “pause” during the May long weekend, stay close to home and “think through” how to put in place their own plan for safe social interactions in the coming weeks.

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