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COVID-19 in B.C.: Over 700 new cases; almost 6,000 active cases; 12 flights with exposures; and more

George Shafe 7 months ago

Today, energetic circumstances remained around comparable amounts as yesterday, with a combine of increases and decreases in the five regional wellbeing authorities.

Hospitalizations somewhat enhanced, there’s one new health care outbreak, and there are 12 flights with probable exposures.

B.C. is reporting 752 new instances of COVID-19, which include two epi-linked scenarios.

Presently, there are 5,945 active COVID-19 instances, which is eight additional cases than yesterday.

The new and active situations include:

  • 297 new situations in Fraser Overall health, with 2,349 full active circumstances (49 more circumstances than yesterday)
  • 164 new scenarios in Inside Health, with 1,142 full active cases
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COVID-19 in B.C.: Almost 2,000 new cases; active cases decrease; 20 flights with exposures; and more

George Shafe 7 months ago

In today’s COVID-19 update, there are some encouraging signs.

Active cases dropped overall as well as in all regions across the province. New cases remained in the 600 to 700 range while today’s hospitalized cases remained roughly on par with Friday (October 1).   

Meanwhile, another mask dispute arose in Vancouver when an employee at a Gastown store confronted a customer without a mask on October 3. The customer used racial slurs (the employee was Asian), became aggressive, and grabbed her phone and threw it to the ground when she tried to call police. Police are now searching for the suspect.  

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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 9 months 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 10 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 11 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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