Latest modelling re: #COVID19 in #BC shows epidemic curve as of February still not flat enough to warrant easing current public safety restrictions. More details coming this hour from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. #bcpoli @NEWS1130

Models show people aged 20-40 still most infected and deaths are averaging nearly 10 per day with most lives lost being vulnerable seniors. #bcpoli @NEWS1130 @SrsAdvocateBC

Provided data shows infection rates remain low for children in school between 5-18 years old. #bced #bcpoli @NEWS1130

Daily case and death rates show #BC’s numbers are still better than provinces with larger populations. #bcpoli @NEWS1130

Re: vaccine dose delivery, #BC did not meet goal to immunize at least 150-thousand people by February. #bcpoli @NEWS1130

Breaking down vaccine delivery so far in #BC, some long-term care residents and staff have not been immunized yet, but numbers are much higher for residents of assisted living homes. #bcpoli @NEWS1130

Only a few people receiving vaccine have had adverse or allergic reactions and screening continues for variant strains of #COVID19 in #BC where at least 28 cases have been identified. —14 #UK, 8 #SouthAfrica and 0 #Brazil.

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Genomics graphics suggest more than 4500 cases have been tested for variant strains, but on Monday, Dr. Henry suggested more than 11,000 tests have been reviewed. #bcpoli @NEWS1130

Speaking now, Dr. Henry confirms daily stats will be released after 3pm via email today.

She’s now reviewing slides demonstrating every part of #BC has been touched by #COVID19, but hardest hit area remains @Fraserhealth region —namely in and around #SurreyBC. #bcpoli @NEWS1130