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BREAKING - BC has recorded three highest COVID case days ever. There are 1959 new cases over 3 days. Fri to Sat 654 cases, Sat to Sun 659 cases and Sun to Mon 646 cases. The new restrictions came in place 9 days ago. There has been a total of 22,944 cases. #bcpoli #covid19BC
New cases of COVID by health authority.
COASTAL - 455
FRASER - 1361
ISLAND - 41
INTERIOR - 87
NORTHERN - 14
OTHER - 1
#bcpoli
COASTAL - 455
FRASER - 1361
ISLAND - 41
INTERIOR - 87
NORTHERN - 14
OTHER - 1
#bcpoli
BREAKING - There has been nine new COVID-19 deaths in BC. There have been 299 deaths in BC. There is a record high 181 people in hospital, up 14. There are 57 people in ICU, up 7. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
There are 11 new health care outbreaks. Haro Park outbreak is now over (along with 3 others). There are 52 outbreaks in health care system. #bcpoli #covid19BC
So far 16,087 people have recovered from COVID in BC. There are 6,279 active cases and 10,928 people in self-isolation. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
On no provincial mask just order. "The answer is in many locations we already do and we know it is an important of the individual efforts like cleaning our hands. Wearing masks is now more than ever an important measure." #bcpoli
Dr. Bonnie Henry says the majority of the cases are linked to indoor social gatherings. Says many cases are linked to people gathering after sport events. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
Dr. Henry says you should wear your mask in shopping malls and when shopping indoors. "We have an order than required every business to have a safety plan." #bcpoli #COVID19BC
Dr. Henry says masks need to be a part of all of the plans where people gather and can't distance. Says businesses can provide curbside service for those that can't wear masks. #bcpoli
Adrian Dix says the province will provide update on Metro Vancouver restrictions on Thursday. Expect them to be extended. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
On starting Christmas break sooner, Dr. Henry says it is something she is looking at. Henry says schools are a reflection of the community. "Transmission rates are less in school than they are in other places in our community." #bcpoli #COVID19BC
Dr. Henry says there is a conversation happening across the country around school schedules. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
On reluctance of lock down and extending restrictions, Dr. Henry says we know there are a lot of things that can continue safely including school and restaurants (with reviewed restrictions). #bcpoli #COVID19BC
Dr. Henry says for social gatherings the focus should be "shrinking back to our pandemic bubble." #bcpoli #COVID19BC
On specialty teachers teaching across cohorts, Dr. Henry says positive thoughts are being sent to music teacher at Cambridge. "We are looking at all the initiatives around specialty teachers." #bcpoli #COVID19BC
On pros and cons of early school break, Henry says older children will naturally congregate if there is an early break and essential workers will struggle to find a place for their kids. #bcpoli #bced
Dr. Henry says this is a time of year where more people are in hospital and influenza surges. Says she is hopeful this won't happen this year. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
On possible impacts of an earlier holiday break at schools - "I don't know all of them." #bcpoli
Dr. Henry - "The mask mandate has not made a difference in the transmission of the virus in other jurisdictions." #bcpoli #COVID19BC
On COVID vaccine distribution, Dr. Henry says it's exciting there may be two vaccines available within 'weeks, months'. Says plan early in the new year is distributing the vaccine. Says distribution will be based on ethical framework. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
On Christmas visits, Dr. Henry says she doesn't have the answers yet of who can come over for the holidays. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
On rates of transmission in South Asian communities, Dr. Henry says there has been transmission in the community related to events and many people in the community are essential workers. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
