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B.C. reports 62 new COVID-19 cases, two additional deaths since Friday

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The B.C. Ministry of Health has reported 62 new test-positive cases of novel coronavirus in the province since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in B.C. to 3,115.

Between Friday and Saturday, the province recorded 21 new cases; 20 cases were reported between Saturday and Sunday; and over the past 24 hours, there were 21 new cases.

In total, 1,012 of the cases are in the Vancouver Coastal Region, 1,643 in Fraser Health, 135 on Vancouver Island, 209 in Interior Health, 65 in Northern Health region, and 51 people whose residence is outside of Canada.

The number of active cases has jumped by 21 to 208 in B.C.

There are a total of 14 people who have been hospitalized with COVID-19, five of whom are in critical care — ICU or acute care units.

Two additional deaths were reported over the past 72 hours, and the death toll is now at 189 in total.

In good news, a total of 2,718 people have now recovered from novel coronavirus in B.C.

Outbreaks

No new health care outbreaks were reported today, and there remain two long-term care facilities and one acute-care facility outbreaks that are currently ongoing.

All of community outbreaks in B.C. were declared over on July 2, and no new outbreaks were reported today.

Interior Health has issued an isolation order for Krazy Cherry Fruit Co. in Oliver after two people tested positive for COVID-19 at this farm. Those who live and work on the farm are under restrictions to limit further transmission.

There were also two more community exposure events in Kelowna between June 25 and July 9.

Anyone who was at the Discovery Bay Resort from July 1 to 5 and Boyce Gyro Beach Lodge on July 1 is directed to self-isolate.

Further, anyone who was at Cactus Club on Water Street from July 3 to 6 and Pace Spin Studio on July 2, 4, 5, 7 to 9 is asked to monitor themselves and contact public health immediately to arrange to get tested should symptoms develop.

Dr. Henry also urges people to check the HealthLink BC website for all public alerts about possible exposures to the virus.

Those who may have been exposed are asked to monitor their symptoms, reduce the number of contacts they have, and call 811 to get tested for the virus if they do develop symptoms.

Island Health region

There were no new cases in the Vancouver Island Health region reported on Monday, after two people tested positive on Friday, July 10.

Three new cases in the region have been recorded last week, after just two people tested positive for the virus in the Vancouver Island Health region in the month of June.

Data for the region shows that there have been 135 total cases of COVID-19 in the area, five of whom have died, and 126 people have recovered.

This means there are now four active cases remaining in the region.

Thus far, there have been 212,459 novel coronavirus tests conducted across B.C., 31,139 of which were done in the Island Health region.


See all the latest updates about the global COVID-19 pandemic on Vancouver Island


The BCCDC has set up a 2019 novel coronavirus telephone information line at 1-833-784-4397 for those who have further questions about this disease.

Anyone concerned that they may have been exposed to, or are experiencing symptoms of the novel coronavirus, should contact their primary care provider, local public health office, or call 8-1-1.

The Province has also created the 1-888-COVID-19  line to connect British Columbians needing non-medical information about the coronavirus pandemic.

As of the time of publication, the total number of COVID-19 patients worldwide has risen to 13,207,775.

Over 574,500 people have died from the illness and 7,678,533 have made a full recovery.

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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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