There are now 11,189 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in B.C. after health officials announced 155 new cases Friday.
Nine of these new cases are epi-linked.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports that there are 3,713 cases in Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), 5,884 in Fraser Health, 240 on Vancouver Island, 590 in Interior Health and 350 in Northern Health.
Additionally, there have been 89 cases of COVID-19 in B.C. of people who reside outside of Canada.
There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks and the outbreak at Kin Village has been declared over. In total, 15 long-term care or assisted-living facilities and two acute-care facilities have active outbreaks.
There has been one new community outbreak at the Tim Hortons in Merritt. There also continue to be exposure events around the province.
There has been one new COVID-19 related death, for a total of 251 deaths in British Columbia.
Of the total COVID-19 cases, 72 individuals are hospitalized, 26 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation. As well, 3,713 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases.
There are 1,513 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 9,387 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered.
Alerts are posted on the BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) website, as well as on health authorities’ websites, providing details on where the potential exposure occurred and what actions to take – whether you need to self-isolate or monitor for symptoms.
“The provincial election is just over one week away and advanced voting is available throughout the province. To ensure the safety of voters, election workers and candidates, Elections BC has COVID-19 safety plans in place for all locations," said Henry.
“If you are planning on voting in person, remember to give others the space to stay safe when going to vote, wash your hands before and after voting, and consider using a mask if distancing is a challenge.
“If you are self-isolating due to COVID-19 or are feeling unwell, you can still vote without going to a voting place. Contact Elections BC at 1 800 661-8683 for more information or assistance.
“Let’s all do our part to protect our communities this fall and winter, no matter what we are doing. Simple steps make a big difference in keeping all of us safe.”
