Photo Courtesy: Province of British Columbia, Flickr

By Veronica Beltran

COVID Update

One new case of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 115 in B.C.

Oct 7, 2020 | 4:07 PM

VICTORIA—One new case of COVID-19 was reported in the Northern Health region this afternoon (Oct.7).

The new case brings the north’s total to 325 since the start of the pandemic. Provincially, 115 new cases were reported, including five epi-linked cases.

Cases by health region:

• Vancouver Coastal Health: 3,644
• Fraser Health: 5,119
• Island Health: 222
• Interior Health: 557
• Northern Health: 325
• People who reside outside of Canada: 89

There are now a total of 9,956 test-positive cases in B.C., at the moment 1,387 are active and there are 71 people in hospital, 15 of who are in ICU. 3,042 people are under active health monitoring for being exposed to a known case of the virus.

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There have been no new deaths in the province for a total of 244. There are no new community or health care outbreaks.

“As we come up to Thanksgiving this weekend, it’s important to remember while many things have changed and we have faced many challenges, we still have much to be thankful for.”—Joint Statement by Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health

“Let’s show our gratitude by doing a small kindness for a friend, neighbour or family member. Reaching out virtually or by phone, helping with a small task or a sending a care package tells people in your life and community that you care. We’re all in this together, and we have come this far by supporting each other while staying apart,” continues the statement.

In total, 8,296 people have recovered from COVID-19 in B.C.

Photo Courtesy: Province of British Columbia, Flickr.