The final report on COVID for the week provided for little change in the narrative we have heard in recent weeks, with continued high counts of new cases relayed and today sadly the largest one day count in recent months of those who have passed away from the virus.
Today's information was provided by way of a statement from Doctor Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix.
“Today, we are reporting 617 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 56,632 cases in British Columbia.
There are 6,118 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 358 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 75 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
Currently, 8,755 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and a further 48,205 people who tested positive have recovered.
There have been 18 new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 988 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 Five Health Authorities reported the following daily totals:
139 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 320 new cases in the Fraser Health region, 27 in the Island Health region, 81 in the Interior Health region, 49 in the Northern Health region, which brings the Northern BC total to 2,345 cases of coronavirus date since January of 2020.
There was one new case of COVID reported in British Columbia related to a person who resides outside of Canada.
“To date, 46,259 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia. Our focus is to ensure we safely deliver the vaccines as quickly as possible to communities across the province, using all available supply."
With new cases remaining in the triple digits daily, both Dr. Henry and Minister Adrian Dix observed of the importance to maintain our adherence to the range of Public Health Orders in place to try to bring down the levels of COVID while the vaccine program continues to expand.
"As new COVID-19 cases continue to emerge in communities throughout the province, we must all recommit to our efforts to slow down transmission.
We can only do this through our collective commitment to stay local, only spend time with our immediate household outside of work or school, to respect one another by giving others the space to stay safe and ensuring we are wearing our masks in all indoor, public spaces.
The provincial health officer’s orders on all gatherings and events will continue through to Feb. 5, 2021, at midnight. In addition to these orders, we also strongly recommend everyone limit their travel between communities and outside of the province unless it is absolutely essential for work or medical care.
Most British Columbians have been doing their part, and we know it is frustrating when a few people put so many others at risk. Despite this, it is important to know your sustained efforts are saving lives. It will get us that much closer to the days without COVID-19.
We all want our efforts to count and have an impact that will last. We will get through this and things will get better. Show your friends and neighbours they can count on you to make the right choices, every day, and together we will see brighter days once again."
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