Six additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 58 in B.C.

There is one new death to COVID-19, for a total of 209 deaths in the province. To-date there are 1,124 active cases.

“The Northern Health region, the First Nations Health Authority and the Nisga’a Valley Health Authority (NVHA) have issued a joint alert for anyone in the Nass Valley who may have attended recent gatherings between Aug. 21 and 25. Any gathering attendees are asked to contact the NVHA clinic and if symptoms develop, to immediately self-isolate.”–Joint Statement by Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer

There are no new health-care facility outbreaks or community outbreaks, however, exposure events do continue. British Columbians are urged to check the BC Centre for Disease Control’s website to find the latest exposures across the province.

Fall is right around the corner, meaning that respiratory illnesses are just that much closer. Dr. Henry and Health Minister Dix are reminding British Columbians of the importance of practicing our layers of protection.

“Keeping our groups small, using a mask when we are inside and in close contact with people we don’t know, giving others the space to stay safe in uncontrolled environments, washing our hands regularly and always staying home when ill – these important actions will help to protect our communities and keep our loved ones safe.”–Joint Statement by Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer

31 people are in hospital, and ten are in intensive care. 4,505 people have recovered from COVID-19 in B.C.

Photo Courtesy: Province of British Columbia, Flickr.

by Veronica Beltran

Six additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 58 in B.C.

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