'Night rave' in B.C. prompts public warning for potential COVID-19 exposure

Fraser Health is warning thepublicabout a possibleexposureto someone who tested positive for COVID-19 at a "night rave" in Surrey, B.C.

The health authority saidthe possibleexposurehappened at the Royal Jerk Spot Weekend Summer Fest Day and Night Ravein the Whalley neighbourhood on July 31,Aug. 1 and Aug. 2. The event took place atRoyal Beauty Supply.

A notice from Fraser Health said theexposureis believed to be low risk, but anyone who was at the eventon those days needs to monitor themselvesfor symptoms.

Fraser Health previouslywarnedof apublicexposureat the Hookah Lounge on King George Boulevard between midnight and 5 a.m. on Aug. 1 and 2.

B.C. announced 53 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total number of active cases to 386.To date, there have been 3,934 confirmed cases in the province, with195 deaths.