41 new cases, six of them from the Haida Gwaii outbreak mark the notes from Wednesday's COVID review

Community outbreaks continued to dominate some of the discussion on COVID in British Columbia, with Northern Health updating the situation on Haida Gwaii prior to the provincial update today.

In addition to the Haida Gwaii outbreak, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix also had notes on a Fraser Valley outbreak and an appeal to those who attended a Kelowna club to be aware of a report of COVID from that establishment.

"Today, we are announcing 41 new cases for a total of 3,562 cases in British Columbia. This includes a data correction from yesterday. 

There are 259 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 3,109 people who tested positive have recovered. 

Of the total COVID-19 cases, six individuals are hospitalized, two of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation." 

Across the five Health authorities the totals to date include: 1,071 cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 1,846 in the Fraser Health region, 143 in the Island Health region, 356 in the Interior Health region, 86 in the Northern Health region (and increase of six from yesterday all of them on Haida Gwaii) 

There are also 60 cases of people who reside outside of Canada.

There were no new COVID-19 related deaths relayed today, which makes for a total of 194 deaths in British Columbia.

Dr. Henry and Minister Dix also provided an update on the two Community outbreaks of note, speaking to the situation on Haida Gwaii and one related to the Fraser Valley Packers plant, as well as to the issuance of an alert related to a Kelowna club.

“There are no new community outbreaks. Currently, there are 20 cases on Haida Gwaii and 31 cases connected to Fraser Valley Packers Inc. Public health teams continue to support these active outbreaks. Of note, there are no health concerns related to the consumption of fruit from Fraser Valley Packers Inc. However, people are reminded to always wash fruit and vegetables before eating them. 

There continues to be additional community exposure events throughout the province. An alert has been issued for Liquid Zoo in Kelowna. Anyone who may have been at the night club from July 15 to 18 is asked to monitor themselves closely, limit their contact with others and contact 811 to get tested, if symptoms develop. 

A full listing of community exposure events related to flights and others within each health authority is available through the BC Centre for Disease Control, as well as on health authority websites."

The full statement for Wednesday can be explored 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.

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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"Fewer faces, smaller groups, shorter time together and bigger spaces will help to keep all of us safe", advice from the Wednesday COVID update

The Wednesday COVID update from Doctor Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix, provided for news of a doubling and a bit of new cases from yesterday, along with some advice for the return to some social engagement.

“Today, we are reporting 16 new cases, for a total of 2,376 cases in British Columbia. There are 385 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 1,859 people who tested positive have recovered.

Of the total COVID-19 cases, 59 individuals are hospitalized, 14 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation."

They noted that since the start of the pandemic, there have been 877 cases reported  in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 1,137 in the Fraser Health region, 125 in the Island Health region, 180 in the Interior Health region and 57 in the Northern Health region, which is the same level as reported on both Monday and Tuesday.

Doctor Henry also made note of an additional passing in the province related to COVID.

 “We are saddened to report one new COVID-19 related death in the Fraser Health region, for a total of 132 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to the family, friends and caregivers of this individual, and to everyone who has lost their loved ones."

With a Long weekend approaching and with it the start of Phase Two of the Restart BC program, Dr. Henry and Minister Dix made note of the measures British Columbians should continue to follow as we ease back into a larger circle of family, friends or acquaintances.

“As we move into Phase 2 of BC’s Restart Plan, the provincial health officer’s order limiting gatherings to less than 50 people will remain in place. But we can increase our social interactions by moving carefully and thoughtfully. 

Fewer faces, smaller groups, shorter time together and bigger spaces will help to keep all of us safe. 

Take the time to plan out how you’re going to safely include people in your household bubble. Think about who you need to protect and who may be higher risk. Your path ahead is based on your personal circumstances. “Let’s keep our curve flat and keep our province strong – together.”



You can review the Wednesday update 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.

For notes from across Canada and British Columbia we have been archiving the latest items through our political portal Darcy McGee

Ottawa Observations

Victoria Viewpoints

BC's restart plan framed by 23 new COVID cases recorded for Wednesday report

The main focus for today was that of the deliver of the British Columbia restart plan by Premier John Horgan, who outlined the phased in approach that residents of the province will see starting as soon as next week.

Prior to the 3 PM news conference from Premier Horgan, the daily review of COVID cases in the province was delivered, with a spike upwards noted from yesterdays numbers with 23 new cases of COVID listed for the day bringing the total to 2,255 cases to date.

Of the totals to date 852 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 1,046 are in the Fraser Health region, 124 are in the Island Health region, 179 are in the Interior Health region and 54 are in the Northern Health region, that a jump of three from yesterday.

Public Health Officer Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix observed how they were: "saddened to report three new COVID-19 related deaths: one in the Island Health region and two in Vancouver Coastal Health region, for a total of 124 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones."

The pair also outlined how in the last day, there were no new long-term care or assisted-living facility outbreaks. In total, 17 facilities and five acute-care units have active outbreaks, with outbreaks now declared over at 17 care facilities.

To date, 1,494 people who had tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. Of the total COVID-19 cases, 74 individuals are hospitalized, and 19 of those are in intensive care.

The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.

With few comments to make on the day in anticipation of the Premier's presentation to come, both Minister Dix and Doctor Henry noted how immediate changes to current measures are not quite on the horizon.

“We are not yet ready to make any changes to the measures we have in place – just this week, new outbreaks have emerged. Without continued vigilance, hot spots will quickly flare. We must chart a safe path forward together – one that will protect our province and give us the confidence that we can stay safe while increasing our social connections. 

As Premier John Horgan has said, finding the right balance in this next phase of COVID-19 requires all us to work together, to follow our playbook principles and remember the basics of keeping a safe physical distance from others, with fewer faces and open spaces. 

We must also continue to show kindness and compassion to those around us, as we remain 100% committed. It is in all of our hands. Let’s remember to wash them.”

You can review the full statement for Tuesday 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.

For notes from across Canada and British Columbia we have been archiving the latest items through our political portal Darcy McGee

Ottawa Observations

Victoria Viewpoints

Prospects for reopening BC in the weeks to come part of the COVID narrative of the day, while case counts on the day return to more familiar levels

34 new cases, for a total of 2,087 cases in British Columbia brought the provincial totals back to some familiar ground today, the sharp spike of Tuesday which came from weekend numbers from food processing plants in the province seeming to level off.

From their review of today, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix noted that of the total cases in the province 811 are from the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 941 are in the Fraser Health region, 120 are in the Island Health region, 169 are in the Interior Health region and 46 are noted in the Northern Health region, that marking count marking an increase of 1 since yesterday. 

The toll on families from COVID-19 continued on today, with four more deaths recorded from the virus to date.

 “We are saddened to report four new COVID-19 related deaths, three in the Vancouver Coastal Health region and one in the Fraser Health region, for a total of 109 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones. 

Today's report also brought news of new case confirmations in a pair of long term care/assisted living facilities, areas of concern that have often been mentioned since the pandemic arrived in Canada.

"There have been two new long-term care or assisted-living facility outbreaks at the Clayton Heights and Langley Lodge facilities, both in the Fraser Health region.

In total, 21 facilities and three acute-care units have active outbreaks, with outbreaks now declared over at 12 care facilities, including Kootenay Street Village in the Interior Health region."

Dr. Henry also had an update on the Dental Conference outbreak of earlier, with 87 people who attended that event in Vancouver now among those suffering from COVID-19 with one in the province having passed away.

She also outlined some of the preparations for the next stage of the provincial approach to the virus fight, reviewing some of the measures that will be in place at the border, as well as to how the self isolation plans have worked out since the process was initiated in early April.

With 900 foreign temporary workers in the province over the last few weeks for work in the agriculture sector, the Doctor reviewed how the government has addressed their needs for medical support should they have the virus.

Dr. Henry also took note of Premier Horgan's presentation earlier in the day towards the path forward as the province moves forward from today's measures to the prospect of new approaches towards supporting each other. With the outline of those plans to come in the week ahead.

In the Question and Answer period, the prospect of re-openings in the weeks to come made for some of the current of the presentation, with Doctor Henry observing as only a few commercial operations actually faced a Public Health Order to close, she pointed again to next week where some of the details towards re-opening will be put forward.

As for the prospect of recreational activities, the theme of patience was the counsel provided, with British Columbians asked to continue to hold the line and not to bend the rules.


You can review the full statement for Wednesday 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.

For notes from across Canada and British Columbia we have been archiving the latest items through our political portal Darcy McGee

Ottawa Observations

Victoria Viewpoints