There are now 3,523 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in B.C. after health officials announced 23 new cases Tuesday.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports that there are 1,067 cases in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Coastal Health (VCH), 1,815 in Fraser Health, 143 on Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Island, 358 in Interior Health and 80 in Northern Health.
Additionally, there have been 60 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, one long-term care or assisted-living facility and two acute-care facilities have active outbreaks.
There are no new community outbreaks and public-health teams continue to support the active outbreaks on Haida Gwaii and at Fraser Valley Packers Inc.
There continues to be additional community exposure events throughout the province. A full listing of community exposure events for each health authority is available through the BC Centre for Disease Control, as well as on health-authority websites.
There has been one new COVID-19 related death, for a total of 194 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 253 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 3,076 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered.
“As we all look ahead to the upcoming B.C. Day long weekend, let’s ensure it is a safe weekend for all of us. Whether it is enjoying the local parks, staying at a vacation rental or out for dinner, keeping our groups small and maintaining safe distances will protect ourselves and those around us. And if you are in a vacation rental accommodation, whether a hotel room or houseboat, new provincial health officer orders mean you can have a maximum of five visitors and you must take down their contact information," said Henry.
“Let’s make sure COVID-19 doesn’t take our summer away by taking steps to bend our curve back down, this weekend and every weekend.”
