Daily COVID numbers decline from Friday's total with three day review from weekend presented by Doctor Bonnie Henry

 

The weekend break did not bring much in relief in the increasing numbers of daily cases of COVID realized in recent weeks, with a three day total of 358 reported cases of COVID presented by Public Health Officer  Doctor Bonnie Henry this afternoon. 

 “Today, we are announcing three 24-hour reporting periods. In the first reporting period from Oct. 2 to 3, we had 130 new cases, from Oct. 3 to 4, we had 108 new cases and in the last 24 hours, we have had a further 120 new cases. 

This represents a total of 358 new cases, including eight epi-linked cases, for a total of 9,739 cases in British Columbia. 

There are 1,353 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, 3,010 people who are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and 8,115 people who tested positive have recovered. 

Currently, 66 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19, 16 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation. 

There have been four new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 242 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic."

Across the province, each Health Authority has relayed the following totals for cases reported since the pandemic arrives. 

3,580 cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 4,980 in the Fraser Health region, 220 in the Island Health region, 548 in the Interior Health region, 322 in the Northern Health region an increase of four cases from Friday.

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

 Among the themes for review on the day, Doctor Henry reviewed how British Columbians may wish to celebrate Thanksgiving this coming weekend, she reinforced the guidance of a safe six and to avoid any large gatherings.

“Many of us are thinking ahead to Thanksgiving celebrations this weekend. New guidance for safer celebrations while COVID-19 remains in our communities is now available on the BCCDC website. 

This year, make your celebrations large in thanks but small in size. While many of us would often travel to friends and family to spend time together, now is the time to stay closer to home and have a smaller gathering instead. 

If you are getting together with your ‘safe six’ for Thanksgiving, limit your time together prior to or following your meal, seat guests as far apart as possible and opt for individual servings instead of a buffet. And always remember if you are at all feeling ill, show you care by staying home and away from others."

You can review the COVID-19 report 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, those past advisories  can be reviewed here.

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