68 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

There are 798 active cases of the virus in B.C., ten people are hospitalized at the moment with four in intensive care. No new deaths were reported, the provincial death toll remains at 198. 2,452 people are being monitored by public health as a result of identified exposure to known cases.

Once again B.C. is reporting no new community or health care outbreaks

“Testing for COVID-19 is an important part of our provincial pandemic response. We continue to step up the capacity, in each health region and in our labs, to match our public health activities.”–Joint Statement by, Adrian Dix, B.C. Health Minister, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer

“We know as the number of new cases increases, demand for testing also goes up. That is why each health region has been working to add further assessment and testing capacity. New assessment and testing centres and extended hours of service have been added in the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions to address increases in demand. Today, we have the ability to complete approximately 8,000 tests every day,” read the statement.

COVID-19 testing is available to anyone who has symptoms of the virus and is being recommended to only those who show symptoms. British Columbians who do develop symptoms of COVID-19 are asked to distance themselves from others and contact 8-1-1 or a health care provider to arrange an assessment.

3,749 people have recovered from COVID-19 in B.C.

Photo Courtesy: Province of British Columbia, Flickr.

by Veronica Beltran

68 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

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