Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 100 in B.C.

There are no new deaths to COVID-19 in B.C., the provincial death toll remains at 213. There are 1,378 active cases of the virus and 3,101 people who are under active public health monitoring as a result of being exposed to COVID-19.

There are 37 people in hospital, 15 of whom are in ICU. There are two new health-care facility outbreaks, one in Vancouver Coastal Health and one in Fraser Health. There are no new community outbreaks.

“This fall and winter, we will be facing two health challenges – the usual respiratory season as well as COVID-19. What this means is that we have to put measures in place now to ensure our health-care centres, communities and all of us are ready for what may be ahead.”–Statement by Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer

Earlier today, B.C. Premier John Horgan, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the Province’s next steps for COVID-19 management during the fall and winter months. “Let’s all do our part to help strengthen the well-being of all our communities – using our layers of protection, going back to our smaller, safer social interactions and all of us working together to find our balance with COVID-19,” closed the statement.

Photo Courtesy: Province of British Columbia, Flickr.

by Veronica Beltran

Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 100 in B.C.

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