14th straight day without new Covid-19 case in Interior Health

British Columbia is reporting 12 new cases of Covid-19 since Tuesday, and no new deaths.

The Interior Health region has not had a new case since May 28 — 14 days ago — and has no active cases.

There are 185 active cases in B.C.

“Of the total Covid-19 cases, 12 individuals are hospitalized, four of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation,” said a statement from Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix.

There have been no new deaths in B.C. for five days, with the death toll at 167.

There has been one new outbreak at Holy Family Hospital, a long-term care facility in Vancouver. In total, five long-term care or assisted-living facilities continue to have active outbreaks.

There have been no new community outbreaks, and public health teams are providing support for the six ongoing community outbreaks.

Dix and Henry said through their active surveillance and testing, they have recently identified two community clusters of Covid-19 associated with large family connections

“This tells us that our public health teams are quickly identifying new cases. It also tells us that while our overall provincial cases may be low, Covid-19 is active and spreading in our communities. When you bring households together, regardless of how many people that may include, everyone brings their own risk with them and the potential for spreading Covid-19 increases.”

Henry added that is why fewer faces and bigger spaces needs to continue to be B.C.’s guidepost for how the province moves forward.

“A Covid-19 test when you are asymptomatic is ineffective and is not your passport to increase your social circle. Following all of the rules for safe physical distancing and wearing a cloth mask when you can’t keep those distances is. Monitor, manage and modify are going to be the keys to managing Covid-19, by keeping our communities safe and protecting the ones we care for most.”