There are now 3,128 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in B.C. after health officials announced 13 new cases Tuesday.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports that there are 1,015 cases in Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), 1,649 in Fraser Health, 135 on Vancouver Island, 212 in Interior Health and 65 in Northern Health.
Additionally, there have been 52 cases of COVID-19 in B.C. of people who reside outside of Canada.
There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. In total, three long-term care or assisted-living facilities and one acute-care facility have active outbreaks.
While cases continue to occur in B.C., there are no active community outbreaks.
Yesterday, Interior Health issued an isolation order for Krazy Cherry Fruit Co. in Oliver due to two positive COVID-19 cases associated with this farm. Public health teams are monitoring the situation closely and have placed restrictions on those living and working on the farm to limit the potential for further transmission.
There have been no new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 189 fatalities in the province.
There are currently 14 people in acute care in hospital and five are in intensive care.
There are 209 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 2,730 people who tested positive have recovered.
“While the provincial health officer’s order is for no more than 50 people at any gathering, fewer faces and bigger spaces is our guide to move forward. This is important to remember when attending private parties, which tend to be indoors, gathering people from a variety of places," said Henry.
“Spending an extended period of time, even an evening together with a number of people in an enclosed space, increases the likelihood that you will be exposed to someone with COVID-19. As much as possible, British Columbians are asked to avoid closed spaces, crowds and close contact with others.
“To keep new cases low, we need to use layers of protection. To always stay home and not travel when ill, even if we may think it is a cold or allergies; to wash our hands regularly; keep a safe distance from others and use a mask when it is more challenging to maintain physical distance.
“As COVID-19 remains in our communities, the actions you take every day make a difference and will help to protect all of us.”
