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COVID-19 in B.C.: Over 700 new cases; active and hospitalized cases increase; 18 flight exposures; and more

George Shafe 4 weeks ago

Today’s new case count matched a high for recent weeks that was set on the weekend, and active cases resumed increasing again, including in Interior Health, which had seen some decreases in recent days.

Hospitalized cases also increased, there were new deaths, and 18 flights were listed as having potential public exposures.

Today, the B.C. Health Ministry is reporting 724 new COVID-19 cases (including five epi-linked cases).

Currently, there are 5,640 active cases, which is an increase of 285 cases since yesterday.

By health region, the new and active cases include:

  • 271 new cases in Interior Health, with 2,014 total
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COVID-19 in B.C.: New cases remain above 75; active cases increase again; eight flights with exposures; and more

George Shafe 2 months ago

For a next consecutive working day, the new situation rely has remained earlier mentioned 75 cases, and active instances continue on to increase in quantity.

But also after once more, there are not any new deaths and there also usually are not any new outbreaks.

Nowadays, the B.C. Health Ministry claimed that there are 78 new COVID-19 conditions in the province.

Presently, there are 729 lively scenarios, which is an boost of 37 new instances considering that yesterday.

The new and energetic instances incorporate:

  • 31 new instances in Interior Overall health, with 222 whole energetic circumstances (an boost of 15
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COVID in B.C.: Public health to adapt approach as cases decline; 12 deaths; nine flights with exposures; and more

George Shafe 4 months ago

Today’s B.C. COVID-19 update featured deputy provincial health and fitness officer Dr. Réka Gustafson broadcast from Vancouver even though Health Minister Adrian Dix spoke from Victoria. 

As the province can make additional developments in immunizations, B.C.’s method to addressing the pandemic will respond and adjust accordingly.

For occasion, Gustafson explained that as circumstance numbers drop, 7-day averages and longterm tendencies will turn into extra significant than daily fluctuations of scenario quantities. (B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry had earlier defined that case counts for specific days can be prone to several elements).

“From a public-health viewpoint, as long as

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