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No new test-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Northern Health for 16th straight day, B.C.records 20 new cases

Officials say 2,517 people have fully recovered from the virus
Jess Balzer
Jess Balzer
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B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. (via Government of B.C. Flickr)`

B.C. now has 2,869 test-positive COVID-19 cases after the latest update from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix this afternoon (June 24). 

Officials announced a total of 20 (one of which is epidemiological) new cases have been discovered in the past 24 hours. 

In Northern Health, there have been no new cases for a 16th consecutive day, which keeps the total at 65. The last time the authority recorded a case was on June 9.

Of the number of provincial cases, there are 179 active, which also includes 15 people being treated in hospital and seven in intensive care. A total of 2,517 people have fully recovered from the virus.

Dr. Henry announced there have been two new deaths which now brings the provincial total to 173.

There have been 970 test-positive cases in Vancouver Coastal Health, 1,504 in Fraser Health, 131 on Vancouver Island and 199 in the Interior Health region.

Henry also announced a public school teacher in the Fraser Health region tested positive for COVID-19. She said no children have been involved but anyone that was in contact with the individual has been contacted. 

Yesterday (June 24), Premier John Horgan announced the province will now enter Phase 3 of its restart plan.

“Thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of British Columbians, and under the guidance of the provincial health officer, we are now entering Phase 3 of our four-phase restart plan,” Horgan said.

“As we carefully turn up the dial on our activity, we can now look to travel safely around the province. But as we hit the open roads this summer, we must remember we are not leaving COVID-19 behind, and we need to continue to do our part to bend the curve and protect the progress we’ve made.”

Most of the businesses that were listed under Phase 3 of the four-phase plan have now been given the guidance they need to safely reopen. 

WorkSafeBC, public health officials and industry representatives have developed guidelines for hotels and resorts, parks, the film industry and select entertainment and movie theatres.

“Like other activities during our COVID-19 pandemic, summer holidays and travel will be different this year,” Horgan added. “We are asking British Columbians to be respectful of the communities you travel to and do your research before you leave. We will help people get the tools and information they need to navigate this new normal safely."

British Columbians who wish to travel within B.C. this summer are advised to plan ahead and be respectful while visiting communities, especially smaller and rural towns.

Dr. Henry released the following guidelines for those travelling to and within the province: 

  • Pre-trip planning and research on available resources at arriving destination
  • Respecting any local travel advisories to isolated and remote communities
  • No travelling for anyone who is sick, and if symptoms develop while travelling – self isolate immediately and contact 811 for guidance and testing
  • Practising safe physical distancing of two metres at all times
  • Spending time in small groups and open spaces
  • Practising good hygiene, including frequent handwashing and cleaning

-with files from Elana Shepert, Vancouver Is Awesome