The numbers in B.C. continue to climb.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix announced today (Aug. 13) 78 more COVID-19 cases have been discovered in the past day for a provincial total of 4,274, which now sits as the fifth-highest single-day case count during the pandemic.
Yesterday (Aug. 12) saw the third-highest single-day total since the pandemic began with 85 cases.
Northern Health has another two cases to add to its total and now sits at 106 overall. Of the 106 cases, 90 have recovered while 16 remain active.
Haida Gwaii is in its third week under a community-outbreak alert since it was initially declared on July 24. The two new cases today are not related.
Henry reported no new deaths from the virus in the past day, for a total of 196, while 3,500 have recovered.
There are 578 active cases in B.C. with nine hospitalized and four in intensive care.
In today's briefing, officials also shared the latest modelling date and projections for the virus.
One area specifically of interest is regions in northern B.C. and their case counts. There are three areas within Northern Health: northwest, northeast and northern interior, and the numbers are as follows:
Jan. 1, 2020 to Aug. 6, 2020:
- Northwest - 41
- Northern Interior - 36 (includes Prince George)
- Northeast: 16
July 24, 2020 to Aug. 6, 2020
- Northwest - 14
- Northern Interior - 0 (includes Prince George)
- Northeast - 0
(via Government of B.C./BCCDC)
(via Government of B.C./BCCDC)Henry said yesterday, watching the number of cases climbing recently is 'concerning.'
"We need everyone to recommit to using the skills we’ve learned. Keep gatherings small, have a designated ‘contact keeper,’ limit time with others, maintain physical distance and always stay home if you’re feeling unwell.
“We must all keep working together to protect people’s health, homes and livelihoods, and to get our province back on track. We are all in this together, so let’s continue holding the line.”
