There are now 4,065 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in B.C. after health officials announced 131 new cases Monday.
From Friday to Saturday there were 50 cases, from Saturday to Sunday there were 37, and from Sunday to Monday there were 44.
One of the new cases is epi-linked.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports that there are 1,220 cases in Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), 2,139 in Fraser Health, 148 on Vancouver Island, 391 in Interior Health and 96 in Northern Health.
Additionally, there have been 71 cases of COVID-19 in B.C. of people who reside outside of Canada.
There have been two new health-care facility outbreaks at New Vista Care Home and at George Derby Centre in the Fraser Health region. In total, seven long-term care or assisted-living facilities have active outbreaks and one in acute care.
There are no new community outbreaks. However, there continues to be community exposure events throughout the province and on flights into and out of British Columbia.
There have been no new COVID-19 related deaths, and the total remains at 195 fatalities in the province.
Of the total COVID-19 cases, nine individuals are hospitalized, three of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.
There are 445 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 3,425 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered.
“As we increase our time with others and restart activities, spending more time with others can be a source of anxiety for many. In particular, some parents and families may be worried about the restart of in-class learning this fall," Henry said.
“It is important to remember that the layers of protection we use at work, at the grocery store and in restaurants will also be used in our schools. Limiting time with others, using one-way pathways, cleaning more, washing our hands regularly and always staying home if we are feeling unwell are important measures that will be used in our schools.
“Each school and school districts are now taking the plan that has been developed and applying it to their schools, ensuring the layers of protection are there from the first day to the last day of the school year.
“As children prepare for back to school, to see their friends and continue learning, public health teams will be right there with them – in every school around the province.
“The same precautions that will be applied in our schools also need to continue to be top of mind this summer.
“If you are invited to a party or social event, and something doesn’t feel right, then it isn’t right for you or for your friends. It only takes one person with COVID-19 to cause a surge in new cases and for hundreds of people to be in self-isolation.
“You don’t have to go along to get along. Rather, invite your family and friends to instead join you to have safe social interactions this summer.
“If you’re at a nearby patio and the location is crowded, keep walking and choose another spot instead. Now is not the time to bend the rules, but to stay safe by playing safe.
“COVID-19 is going to be in our community for some time to come. And while it remains in B.C., we need to keep it low and slow. Now is the time do the right thing and help your friends and family do the same.”
