B.C. announcing more COVID-19 measures Tuesday as cases surge

The B.C. government is preparing to announce additional COVID-19 measures Tuesday, along with an update on the spread of Omicron in the province.

The B.C. government is preparing to announce additional COVID-19 measures Tuesday, along with an update on the spread of Omicron in the province.

"Obviously something has happened in the thinking of the public health authorities between Friday and (Monday)," said infectious disease expert Dr. Brian Conway.

During that period, the province announced 2,550 new infections, the highest seven-day average since September.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth are all scheduled to appear at a news conference at 1:30 p.m. CTV News Vancouver will be streaming the event live.

Both the Vancouver Canucks and restaurant industry officials have told CTV News they have not been invited to any meetings prior to Tuesday's media briefing.