BC reports 1,120 new cases of COVID-19 over weekend, six deaths

It is being called a grim start to month eleven of the COVID-19 pandemic in BC.

1,120 new infections were reported by provincial health officials for the three day period, for a new total of 15,501.

Case increase update by day:

Friday – Saturday: + 352

Saturday – Sunday: + 389

Sunday – Monday: + 379

“We have seen that the vast majority of people in B.C. are spending time with people outside of their household in safe and responsible ways. We thank the many businesses and organizations who are allowing that to take place with robust COVID-19 safety plans in place,” said Deputy Provincial Health Officer Doctor Bonnie Henry.

“As we look ahead, it is important for all of us to continue to pay attention to the COVID-19 transmission in our community. If there is transmission in your social circle or workplace, take the recommendations of public health contact tracing teams to heart and use all of the protective measures available to us.”

In Northern Health, ten individuals tested positive for COVID-19 for 422 overall.

Of the total cases, 2,945 are considered active with 90 people in hospital, 19 of which are in ICU.

Six patients also died from the virus, five in Vancouver Coastal Health, and one in Fraser Health.

6,448 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and 12,207 people have recovered.

There have been no new community outbreaks and the outbreak at J&L Beef has been declared over.

There have been three new health-care facility outbreaks at Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre, Hamilton Village Care Centre and Rotary Manor Dawson Creek.

The outbreak at Baillie House has been declared over.

There are now 28 active outbreaks in the healthcare system.

Case increase by Health Authority:

Fraser Health: 9049 (+830)

Vancouver Coastal:4898  (+ 234)

Interior: 777 (+ 36)

Northern: 422 (+ 10)

Island: 265 (+9)

Outside of Canada: 90 (+1)