The Monday report provided a slightly changed review of the COVID picture for the weekend, with the Saturday numbers released in a Special edition briefing on Saturday where the two top public health officials installed a number of new COVID measures for Lower Mainland communities.
Still, even with one 24 hour period removed, the numbers were still daunting coming just under 1,000 cases from Sunday and Monday, with Doctor Henry and Minister Dix relaying the latest numbers in a streamcast Monday afternoon.
“Today, we are reporting on two 24-hour periods. From Nov. 7 to 8, we had 536 new cases. In the last 24 hours, we had a further 462 new cases. This represents 998 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 18,714 cases in British Columbia.
“There are 4,891 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. Currently, 133 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19, 43 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.
“Currently, 9,179 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and 13,425 people who tested positive have recovered.
“There have been five new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 281 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Across the province the level of case counts by Health Authority were as follows: 210 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 737 in the Fraser Health region, 12 in the Island Health region, 28 in the Interior Health region, 11 in the Northern Health region, bringing the total since January in Northern BC to 470.
There were no new cases of COVID recorded in people who reside outside of Canada.
Dr Henry and Minister Dix followed up on their Saturday measures with some background on the decision and a reminder of the importance of following them means in the quest to bend the curve of COVID back down.
The purpose of the new orders is to break the chains of transmission connected to social gatherings occurring at a rapid rate in this part of the province.
We have seen the virus spread in people’s homes, in a number of workplaces and with indoor group physical activities. This is increasing the risk across the entire province and we need to do all we can to stop this – now.
“This latest action in our COVID-19 response is about putting a short-term pause on non-essential activities and travel to ensure our essential activities – like school and work – can safely continue.
For those regions included in the PHO orders, we ask that you prioritize ‘critical’ over ‘optional’ for the next two weeks. As we have done before, socialize virtually, plan parties and celebrations when it is safe to get together and support your neighbours at a distance.
If you are in doubt about whether to travel or see someone, do not do it. If you can adjust your usual routine to see fewer people, then now is the time."
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.
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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