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JOINT STATEMENT | |
For Immediate Release 2021HLTH0002-000039 Jan. 12, 2021 |
Ministry of Health Office of the Provincial Health Officer |
Joint statement on B.C.’s COVID-19 response, latest updates | |
VICTORIA – Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are reporting 446 new cases, including 10 epi-linked cases, for a total of 58,553 cases in British Columbia. “There are 5,045 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 368 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 72 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. “Currently, 7,238 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and a further 51,144 people who tested positive have recovered. “Since we last reported, we have had 96 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 223 new cases in the Fraser Health region, 14 in the Island Health region, 67 in the Interior Health region, 46 in the Northern Health region and no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada. “To date, 62,294 people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia. Our focus is to ensure we safely deliver the vaccines as quickly as possible to B.C. communities, using all available supply. “There have been nine new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 1,019 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have had one new health-care facility outbreak at Mount St. Joseph’s Hospital. “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, there are many safe ways for us to stay active and stay connected. This is important for our physical and mental well-being. “Things are different than what they were before the pandemic. But we have learned, we have adapted, and by following the orders and rules for a bit longer, we will soon get to the brighter days ahead.” Learn More: Mental health support: Mental health and anxiety support: www.bouncebackbc.ca For the latest updates, guidance and information on COVID-19 and where to get tested: The latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and to find a testing centre near you: http://www.bccdc.ca/ Provincial health officer orders and guidance: Guidance on new restrictions: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/restrictions Non-health related information: Financial, child care and education support, travel, transportation and essential service information: www.gov.bc.ca/covid19 COVID-19 exposure events, updates and information by health authority: BC Centre for Disease Control (flights, work sites, etc.): http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/public-exposures For the latest videos and livestreaming of COVID-19 media availabilities, visit: A backgrounder follows. |
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Ministry of Health Communications 250 952-1887 (media line) |
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BACKGROUNDER | |
For Immediate Release 2021HLTH0002-000039 Jan. 12, 2021 |
Ministry of Health Office of the Provincial Health Officer |
Assisted-living, long-term care homes, seniors’ rental buildings and acute-care facilities with ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks Updated Jan. 13, 2021, for clarification |
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Assisted-living, long-term care homes and seniors’ rental buildings: Vancouver Coastal Health – 11 facilities
Fraser Health – 26 facilities
Northern Health – two facilities
Interior Health – eight facilities
Island Health – three facilities
Acute-care facilities:
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Ministry of Health Communications 250 952-1887 (media line) |