Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 91 in B.C.

Currently 1,376 cases are active, 3,368 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of being exposed to a known case of the virus.

62 people are in hospital and 18 of those are in ICU. There are no new deaths to COVID-19, B.C.’s death toll remains at 227. There are no new healthcare outbreaks, and two have been declared over for a total of 14 active outbreaks in the healthcare system. No new community outbreaks were reported either.

“New cases and clusters of COVID-19 remain higher than where we would like them to be.”—Joint statement by, Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health

“The impact of this means that thousands of people in B.C. are now under active public health monitoring and care, with many forced to deal with the stress and anxiety that comes with having to self-isolate away from work, friends and family,” continues the statement.

British Columbians are being asked once again to continue to abide by COVID-19 safety basics, such as hand washing frequently, physical distancing, wearing a mask, limiting social interactions, and staying home when sick.

Photo Courtesy: Province of British Columbia, Flickr.

by Veronica Beltran

Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 91 in B.C.

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