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By Veronica Beltran

COVID Update

3 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 83 in B.C.

Aug 18, 2020 | 4:03 PM

VICTORIA—83 new cases of COVID-19 were reported this afternoon in a joint statement by Adrian Dix, B.C. Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer.

Three of those new cases are in the Northern Health region, totalling 120 test-positive cases in the north since the pandemic started.

Cases by Health Region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 1,447
• Fraser Health: 2,473
• Vancouver Island Health: 156
• Interior Health: 407
• Northern Health: 120
• People who reside outside of Canada: 74

Today’s (Aug.18) new cases bring the number of provincial test-positive cases to 4,677.

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775 of those cases are active, with six people in ICU and three in intensive care. There are no new deaths to COVID-19 in B.C., the death toll remains at 198. There are no new outbreaks in health care or in any communities.

“We need every new case of COVID-19 to be identified, traced and contained as quickly as possible to keep our curve where we need it to be.”–Joint statement by Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer

“Hundreds of people are now self-isolating and under care, and we can support them to do that well. Because the virus can spread with very mild symptoms, it is essential that anyone advised to self-isolate stays home, and stays away from others, for the full 14-day period,” continues the statement.

The duo reiterating that British Columbians must continue to do what they can to protect those most vulnerable in our communities. “Seeing friends may seem safe, but if you are in close contact with an elderly family member, your visit may inadvertently put them at risk,” added Dr. Gustafson and Minister Dix.

A total of 3,704 people have recovered from COVID-19 in B.C.

Photo Courtesy: Province of British Columbia, Flickr.