With Doctor Bonnie Henry gaining her first full weekend off since the arrival of the COVID pandemic in the province, today made for some catch up on the results of the weekend.
And while there were 29 new cases to report over the course of the 72 hour period, the note that stood out from the weekend review was the absence of any recorded deaths in the same period.
As of today, there are still 183 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 2,309 people who tested positive have recovered.
Of the total COVID-19 cases, 16 individuals are hospitalized, four of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
From the cross province breakdown the total number of reported cases since the pandemic began include 907 case in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 1,362 in the Fraser Health region, 130 in the Island Health region, 195 in the Interior Health region and 65 in the Northern Health region, that makes for one new case since last week for the Northern region.
While the word remains caution when it comes towards following existing measures and adjusting to some of the new changes in place, the province is continuing to reduce some of the restrictions and that could soon see a return of tourism to some areas, a theme that was addressed at today's update.
“As we continue to slowly and thoughtfully ease restrictions, British Columbians are making plans for summer travel. Like other activities during our COVID-19 pandemic, summer holidays and travel will be different this year.
We encourage British Columbians to be respectful of the communities you plan to visit and be safe as you enjoy the many beautiful locations throughout our province.
When you hit the open roads this summer, you are not leaving COVID-19 behind. The precautions you take at home should also be taken when you are away.
Contact the local tourism association or Chamber of Commerce to find out what services are available and what may still be closed. Be as self-sufficient as possible to avoid putting an additional burden on smaller communities. “\
Like all of us, B.C.’s communities are doing what is best for them. Some towns and regions who rely on tourism are eager to welcome B.C. visitors with safety measures in place, while others who are challenged to support large numbers are asking visitors to keep their stays short.
Be understanding of those who may be coming to your community. A visitor may be travelling for work or needing to travel to provide care to a family member. Our circumstances are unique, but our efforts to keep our loved ones and our communities safe are shared. “\
We can all enjoy this summer safely. Let’s protect our province by protecting each other, while showing kindness, compassion and respect.”
The full COVID update can be reviewed 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
Ottawa Observations
Victoria Viewpoints
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