The daily COVID report from Doctor Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix observed of a slight dip in the volume of new cases reported, though at 656 new cases, British Columbians are still in the midst of a challenging period of time for the ongoing efforts to control the coronavirus.
The Tuesday report was delivered in a written format, with the two public health officials to return to the podium and a live stream on Wednesday
“Today, we are reporting 656 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 33,894 cases in British Columbia.
There are 8,796 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 336 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 76 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.
Currently, 10,123 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and 23,774 people who tested positive have recovered.
There have been 16 new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 457 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 Regional Health Authorities outlined the following totals of COVID reported for the last 24 hour:
140 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 408 new cases in the Fraser Health region, 10 in the Island Health region, 83 in the Interior Health region.
There were 15 new cases reported in the Northern Health regions, which brings the Northern British Columbia total to 860 cases of COVID since January.
There were no new cases COVID to report today of people who reside outside of Canada.
Noting the observance of World Aids Day and the Day of Giving that made for some of the narrative for Tuesday, the two public health officials noted how British Columbians should look to how they can make a difference during these challenging times.
“As we acknowledge World AIDS Day and celebrate this Day of Giving, today is a day for kindness, compassion and giving back, despite the obstacles of COVID-19.
It is a time for all of us to pause, to think about the many people throughout our province, our nation and the world who have been impacted by COVID-19 and other global epidemics. It is also a time to think about what we can do to make a difference.
Let’s be resilient in face of this surge. United and together, let’s make an impact today through our own personal actions.
Without exception, follow the provincial health officer's orders in place. Remember that events, which refer to anything that gathers people together - whether on a one-time, regular or irregular basis - are not allowed for now. This includes religious, cultural or community events. Do not gather at home with anyone other than your household or core bubble.
Let’s make today a day to slow community transmission and continue to protect everyone in our province.”
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