B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix are expected to provide an update on the response to COVID-19 on Thursday.

It comes just hours after Premier John Horgan said the plan for students, teachers and staff to start the school year "as normal" remains in place for September, despite concerns from teachers and parents.

Health Minister Adrian Dix said the bulk of the province’s active cases are in the Metro Vancouver area.

Officials reported 47 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, but also recorded its fifth straight day with no deaths.

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