Weekend totals of 236 new cases of COVID highlight concerns that return to stricter measures may be required

Monday's review delivered what many had anticipated form Monday, that of a review of increasing numbers of COVID reported across the province, with Health Minister Adrian Dix and Deputy Health Officer Réka Gustafson delivering the sobering news of a lack of some to pay proper attention to what we need to do to keep the coronavirus in check.

"Today, we are providing case updates for three 24-hour reporting periods. In the first reporting period from Aug. 14 to 15, we had 100 new cases; Aug. 15 to 16, we had 88 new cases, and in the last 24 hours, we have had a further 48 new cases. 

This represents 236 new cases, including 10 epi-linked case since we reported on Friday, for a total of 4,594 cases in British Columbia. 

There are 743 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 3,653 people who tested positive have recovered. "Currently, four individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19, three of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation. As well, 2,286 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases."

Across British Columbia the weekend numbers brought the total cases to the following levels: 1,419 cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 2,425 in the Fraser Health region, 154 in the Island Health region, 405 in the Interior Health region, 117 in the Northern Health region that making for a spike of 10 cases from Friday.

74 cases of COVID have been recorded in people who reside outside of Canada. 

There have been two new COVID-19 related deaths in the Fraser Health region which brings the provincial total to 198

For the path ahead, the health officials reminded British Columbians as to what to watch for and  how to address the symptoms should the become prevalent.

“Many people may not even realize they have COVID-19 and inadvertently spread it to others; to friends, colleagues, family members or vulnerable people in the community. 

If you are informed by public health teams that you are a close contact, it is essential you stay home for the full 14-day self-isolation period. 

Additionally, with the number of people in B.C. with COVID-19 today, we are at a time that we all need to be particularly alert to how we are feeling. You may feel well enough to see friends or go into work. However, if you are feeling ever so slightly unwell, stay home from work and gatherings.  

Our COVID-19 champions are the people who choose to stay home and stay away from others when feeling even the slightest bit sick. Making the choice to stay home is choosing to keep yourself and those around you safe."

You can review the full review for Monday here.   

The BC Centre for Disease control has some valuable Coronavirus notes related to COVID-19 you can explore that information here.

You can learn more about the outbreak from both the Province and the Federal government from the links below:

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.

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