Wednesday's provincial update on the work towards taking on the COVID-19 outbreak continued with a focus on the clusters of transmission that take place in the seniors and supportive care facilities in the province, which has now spread to 21 facilities all of them to this point limited to the Lower Mainland .
"We continue to see new cases in long-term care and assisted-living facilities. There are now COVID-19 cases in 21 facilities in B.C., all in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions. Public health officials are providing support to implement outbreak protocols at all sites."
For the larger overview of the provincial picture, all health regions saw an increase in cases today, for Northern Health that made for an increase in one from yesterday
“We are announcing 53 new cases, for a total of 1,066 cases in British Columbia. “Every health region in British Columbia has patients with COVID-19: 497 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 367 are in the Fraser Health region, 72 are in the Island Health region, 114 are in the Interior Health region and 16 are in the Northern Health region.
In the last 24 hours, we must also report one death in the Fraser Health region, for a total of 25 COVID-19 related deaths in British Columbia. Our condolences to everyone who has lost loved ones.“
Today's overview, recounted many of the themes that have come to make for the key approach to this virus and the shared ability for British Columbians to do their part.
“This is an incredibly challenging time for all of us. Along with the serious health risks of COVID-19, many are also facing financial hardship and mental health struggles.
We know, without a doubt, that with all of us working together, we will get through this. Our goal is to have the restrictions and orders in place for as short a time as possible.
Maintaining strong social connections – at a distance – is one of the best ways that we can take care of ourselves and show support for each other."
Dr. Henry also share some links towards additional information on the province's approach to its COVID 19 work, including a review of the COVID-19 ethics framework.
You can review the full statement from Wednesday afternoon here.
The BC Centre for Disease control has some valuable Coronavirus notes related to COVID-19 you can explore that information here.
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
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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