As COVID-19 activity increases across B.C., guidance for when to get a COVID-19 test has been updated. Monday the BC Ministry of Health confirmed 6,288 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 241,946 cases in the province for the three-day period over Christmas. Dec. 24-25: 2,552 new cases Dec. 25-26: 2,023 new cases Dec. 26-27: 1,713 new cases The Interior Health region