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VICTORIA — Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says British Columbia is monitoring the deaths of six people from novel coronavirus in Washington state and there is no evidence of widespread transmission of the virus.

Henry says the six deaths are connected to two counties in the Seattle area.

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She says that leads her to believe an uncontrolled spread is not underway.

Henry says Canadians who have recently travelled across the border into Washington state do not need to contact public health officials unless they feel sick.

But she advises Canadians to postpone any travel if they have flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough and muscle aches.

She says travellers returning to B.C. from international trips can expect extra screening by Canadian Border Services officials who will be asking about their health.

“There is not widespread community transmission in Washington state and certainly there is not here in B.C., and we’re confident of that,” Henry said Monday at a news conference.