15 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 2,330 cases in British Columbia made for the update on the day from the Provincial Health Officer, Doctor Bonnie Henry.
As part of the data delivered on Saturday afternoon, it was noted that there have been 1,098 cases in the Fraser Health region, 125 are in the Island Health region, 180 are in the Interior Health region and 56 are in the Northern Health region that an increase of one from Friday.
“We are saddened to report two new COVID-19 related deaths in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, for a total of 129 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones." -- Dr. Bonnie Henry at the Saturday COVID update
To date, 1,659 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. Of the total COVID-19 cases, 69 individuals are hospitalized and 21 of those are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.
With Mother's Day less than 24 hours away, Dr. Henry cautioned to the need to keep our Mother's safe and to avoid any unnecessary close physical contact.
The Doctor also noted the work the Province is engaged in to try and find an innovative way to bring family members back to the province's extended and long term care and assisted living facilities.
“To our seniors and Elders, we know how lonely it can be with your family and friends unable to visit you right now. The nature of COVID-19, with its greater impact on our older citizens, means the best thing you can do to protect yourself is to minimize your contact with others.
For our Elders in long-term care and assisted-living facilities, we are working hard to find innovative ways to allow for that important social connection in a safe way.
Few faces in big spaces' will be the key to our shared success. Let’s continue to do our part to keep our curve flat.”
You can review the Saturday update here.
The BC Centre for Disease control has some valuable Coronavirus notes related to COVID-19 you can explore that information here.
Federal Government site
British Columbia Government site
The World Health Organization website also offers up the latest advisories on the global situation.
More from Northern Health can be reviewed here
You can review our archive of past statements and local information here.
Local governments and organizations have also provided for increased awareness of COVID-19 issues, the string of statements that came quickly at the end of the week can be reviewed here.
For notes from across Canada and British Columbia we have been archiving the latest items through our political portal Darcy McGee
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