Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 97 in B.C.

Of those cases, 1,590 are active and 3,001 people are under active health monitoring for being exposed to known cases of the virus.

63 people are in hospital and 20 of those are in ICU. In the north, there are seven people in hospital and all are in ICU. No new deaths were reported, B.C.’s death toll remains at 219. One new health care outbreak was reported in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. There are a total of 11 long-term care or assisted-living facilities and three acute-care facilities with outbreaks in the province. No new community outbreaks were announced.

“There is much that we know about COVID-19 and much that we continue to learn each day. What we do know is that now is the time for all of us to take a step back so we can move forward safely. To do this, we need to do our part to break the chains of transmission in B.C.”—Joint Statement by Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer

“We must hold steady with our layers of protection. From keeping safe distances, to washing our hands, staying home, and staying away from others when we are ill and have symptoms of COVID-19, we must all do our part. And if we do have symptoms, contact 811 to arrange to get tested,” continues the statement.

As we head into the fall and winter months it is being recommended that British Columbians stick to only socializing with a handful of people. “This is time to get ready for the fall and winter seasons, to set the routines that ensure we stick with six people and avoid activities that will put ourselves and those we care for at risk.”

5,548 people have recovered from COVID-19 in B.C. The Provincial state of emergency has once again been extended through end of day on Sept.29.

Photo Courtesy: Province of British Columbia, Flickr.

by Veronica Beltran

Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 97 in B.C.

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