Spike in Covid cases in B.C., but not in Interior

Sep 4, 2020 | 3:30 PM Pete McIntyre

Another spike in Covid cases in B.C., with 121 new cases announced by health officials on Friday.

That’s up from the 89 new cases on Thursday.

All but ten of the new cases were in the Lower Mainland, with just one each in the Interior and Island Health regions and 7 in Northern Health.

There are 20 active cases in Interior Health, with no one in hospital.

There are 1,233 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, 2,792 people who are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases, and 4,706 people who tested positive have recovered.

Currently, 31 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, 12 of those in intensive care.

There has been one new COVID-related death, for a total of 211 deaths in B.C.

There has been one new assisted-living facility outbreak at KinVillage in the Fraser Health region. In total, 10 long-term care or assisted-living facilities and two acute-care facilities have active outbreaks.

There have been no new community outbreaks.

In a statement, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, encouraged people to get out and enjoy the long weekend, but to do it safely.

“COVID-19 continues to affect our province and this long weekend is no different. Whether you’re celebrating the Canucks game tonight or meeting friends for a barbecue or camping, let’s make it a safe, small-group long weekend. We must maintain a very careful balance between fun and caution this long weekend and onwards to the fall.”

Covid cases by health region:

2,077 Vancouver Coastal Health
3,201 Fraser Health
180 Island Health
451 Interior Health
174 Northern Health
79 cases of people who reside outside of Canada.
Total cases 6,162
Active cases: 1,233