‘The COVID-19 curve is trending in a direction we do not want to go,’: 34 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

The 34 additional cases bring B.C.’s total of test positive cases to 3,362, with 285 of those deemed active.

17 people are in hospital and three of those are in ICU. No new deaths were reported.

“As we all know the COVID-19 curve is trending in a direction we do not want to go, and that is upwards.”—Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer

“We all need to take a step back and look at the things that we need to do to bend our curve back down,” said Dr. Henry, once again mentioning that wearing a mask in areas where physical distancing is harder, physical distancing, washing our hands and limiting our social circles will help re-flatten the curve in B.C.

In relation to the community exposure events in Kelowna, Henry says that there are close to 1,000 people in B.C. who are self isolating due to those exposure events. She emphasized that those people are unable to work, see family or go out and enjoy the summer like the rest of us.

“Recognize that every time you burst your bubble you are bringing others in and your risk increases.”—Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer

While we have heard that being outdoors is safer than being indoors in the past, Henry says that being outside in a large of group people is counterintuitive and could lead to the spread of the virus.

2,888 people have recovered from the virus in B.C.

Photo Courtesy: Province of British Columbia, Flickr.

by Veronica Beltran

‘The COVID-19 curve is trending in a direction we do not want to go,’: 34 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

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