Canada: British Columbia surge in Covid cases - UK variant found

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Source: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b...nues-1.5181079
B.C. adds 998 cases, 5 deaths as COVID-19 surge continues
CTV News Vancouver Island
Published Monday, November 9, 2020 9:58AM PST Last Updated Monday, November 9, 2020 6:01PM PST


VICTORIA -- Five more people have died of COVID-19 in British Columbia as health officials announced 998 new cases Monday.

The new cases were detected over two days since Saturday. On Sunday, 536 cases were recorded and on Monday 462 cases were confirmed.

Health officials say five more people died of COVID-19 over the same period, bringing the province’s death toll to 281...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...v-10-1.5796859

COVID-19 hospitalizations approaching peak levels as B.C. reports 525 new cases and 3 more deaths

There are now 142 people in hospital, including 46 in intensive care
Bethany Lindsay ? CBC News ? Posted: Nov 10, 2020 3:39 PM PT | Last Updated: 35 minutes ago

B.C. health officials announced 525 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and three more deaths, as hospitalization numbers reach levels not seen since the spring.

In a written statement, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said there are 5,133 active cases of people infected with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus in B.C. With today's deaths, the provincial death toll stands at 284.

There are currently 142 people in hospital, 50 more than last Tuesday, with 46 in intensive care. That rapid increase — more than 50 per cent in just one week — is pushing numbers close to the record high of 149 COVID-19 patients who were in hospital on April 2.

Tuesday's numbers continue to show that this phase of the pandemic is largely concentrated in the Lower Mainland, where strict new guidelines are now in place. Of the new cases, 92 per cent were in the Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health regions.

"We need to break the chains of transmission and slow the surge of COVID-19 cases — especially in the regions and locations of highest spread," Henry and Dix said.

"The regional health authority restrictions are a short-term pause on non-essential activities to ensure we can maintain capacity within our health-care system and continue important essential activities."...

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Source: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b...ions-1.5186243

B.C. sets new records for daily COVID-19 cases, active cases and hospitalizations
Ian Holliday
Reporter, CTVNewsVancouver.ca
Published Thursday, November 12, 2020 9:42AM PST Last Updated Thursday, November 12, 2020 6:45PM PST

VANCOUVER -- British Columbia has recorded more than 1,000 additional cases of COVID-19 over the last 48 hours, health officials announced at a live briefing on the coronavirus pandemic Thursday.

Because the province didn't report new cases on Remembrance Day, Thursday's numbers reflected two separate reporting periods. B.C. recorded 536 additional cases from Tuesday to Wednesday and another 594 cases - a new daily record - from Wednesday to Thursday.

Four more people have died over the last 48 hours, said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7461911/b...e-november-13/

B.C. breaks records again with 617 new COVID-19 cases, 167 in hospital
By Simon Little Global News
Posted November 13, 2020 6:18 pm
Updated November 13, 2020 6:27 pm

British Columbia’s record-breaking COVID-19 surge continued Friday, as the province reported new all-time highs for single-day case growth and hospitalizations.

In a written statement, health officials reported 617 new cases of the virus, eclipsing the record of 594 set just Thursday...

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Source: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b...aths-1.5192655

B.C. adds record-breaking 717 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
CTV News Vancouver Island
Published Tuesday, November 17, 2020 10:12AM PST Last Updated Tuesday, November 17, 2020 5:52PM PST

VICTORIA -- Eleven more people died of COVID-19 in British Columbia Tuesday as health officials announced a record-breaking 717 new cases of the coronavirus.

The new cases shattered the previous total set on Sunday, when 659 cases were identified. There are now 6,589 active cases of the coronavirus in B.C., beating a previous record set just one day prior.

There are now 198 people in hospital with the disease, including 63 people in intensive care...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...v-18-1.5807402

Hospitalizations continue to spike as B.C. announces 762 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths
There are now 209 people in hospital, including 58 in intensive care
Bethany Lindsay ? CBC News ? Posted: Nov 18, 2020 3:13 PM PT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

B.C. health officials announced another record high of 762 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and 10 more deaths.

In a written statement, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said there are 6,861 active cases in B.C. of people infected with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. With the latest deaths, the provincial death toll stands at 320.

There are currently 209 people in hospital, with 58 in intensive care. There are now more people in hospital with COVID-19 and more active cases than at any other point in the pandemic to date...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...asks-1.5808617

B.C. brings in sweeping new measures to control COVID-19, including mandatory masks
Social lockdown extended to Dec. 7 and across the province, high-risk fitness activities suspended
Bethany Lindsay ? CBC News ? Posted: Nov 19, 2020 12:34 PM PT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced wide-ranging new rules for controlling the spread of COVID-19, including mandatory masks in indoor public and retail spaces and restricting social gatherings to household members only for everyone across B.C.

The new orders and guidelines come as another 538 cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in B.C., and one more person has died. As of Thursday, there are 6,929 active cases of the virus across the province — the highest total to date — including a record high 217 patients in hospital, of whom 59 are in intensive care.

"We're seeing increased community transmissions and effects on our hospitals in all areas of the province," Henry said Thursday as she announced a long list of new measures meant to stem the second wave of COVID-19.

"We need to relieve the stress on our health-care systems, or else people with all types of urgent care needs will suffer."

She noted that in the past week, a person in their 30s died from the virus, proving that no one is invulnerable to COVID-19...

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Source: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/5...rall-1.5198088

516 more COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths, as B.C. tops 25,000 overall
Ian Holliday
Reporter, CTVNewsVancouver.ca
Published Friday, November 20, 2020 10:53AM PST Last Updated Friday, November 20, 2020 4:49PM PST

VANCOUVER -- British Columbia added 516 additional cases of COVID-19 to its total Friday, bringing the province to more than 25,000 confirmed cases since the pandemic began.

The province also added 10 more deaths from the disease, for a total of 331 overall.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix provided the new numbers in a written statement on B.C.'s response to the coronavirus Friday afternoon. Before that statement was released, the new numbers were posted on the province's COVID-19 dashboard.

As of Friday, there are 7,122 active cases of the coronavirus in the province, the highest number ever.

That figure includes 227 people who are hospitalized, which is also a record. Fifty-seven of those are in intensive care...

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Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-recorded-1...kend-1.5200544

B.C. recorded 17 deaths from COVID-19 and 1,933 cases over the weekend
Andrew Weichel
Producer, CTVNewsVancouver.ca
Published Monday, November 23, 2020 6:46AM PST Last Updated Monday, November 23, 2020 3:58PM PST

VANCOUVER -- British Columbia lost another 17 people to COVID-19 over the weekend while recording 1,933 new infections, health officials revealed Monday.

The latest cases were recorded over three reporting periods: 713 were identified from Friday to Saturday, followed by 626 from Saturday to Sunday and 594 from Sunday to Monday.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said together, the infections pushed B.C.'s active caseload to 7,360, setting a new record for the province.

Hospitalizations also increased sharply to a new high of 277, up from 227 on Friday. That includes 59 patients struggling in intensive care or critical care...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...2020-1.5814873

B.C. confirms record high 941 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths
It's been 17 days since officials tightly restricted gatherings in Coastal Health, Fraser Health regions
CBC News ? Posted: Nov 24, 2020 4:09 PM PT | Last Updated: 22 minutes ago

B.C. health officials have confirmed 941 new cases of COVID-19 in the province while another 10 people have died in the past 24 hours from the disease.

There are currently 284 people in hospital, up from 198 last Tuesday. Of that number, 61 are in intensive care.

The death toll now stands at 358, up from 310 a week ago, with 7,732 active cases of people infected with the disease in B.C.

In total, there have now been 28,348 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since the pandemic began.

On Tuesday, health officials further tightened restrictions to try and prevent the disease's spread.

They ordered dance studios, yoga studios, gymnastics centres and other spaces offering group indoor fitness activity to temporarily suspend those activities across B.C...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ases-1.5816241

13 more people die of COVID-19 in B.C., as province confirms 738 new cases
Hospitalizations hit another record high at 294 patients, with 61 in critical care.
Bethany Lindsay ? CBC News ? Posted: Nov 25, 2020 1:13 PM PT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago

B.C. has recorded another 13 deaths from COVID-19 and 738 new cases of the disease, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Wednesday.

It marks the highest one-day total for deaths in B.C. since the pandemic began.

The number of people in hospital with the disease continues to set new records with yet another new high of 294 patients, 61 of whom are in critical care. Across the province, there are now 7,616 active cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Henry reminded everyone of provincewide restrictions on social interactions that prohibit any gatherings with people who aren't in your immediate household.

"It is important for all of us to stay within one bubble," she said.

Health Minister Adrian Dix offered a simple rule for determining whether an activity is safe right now: "When in doubt, rule it out."...

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Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/another-record...aths-1.5205561

Another record-breaking COVID-19 update: B.C. adds 887 cases, 13 deaths
Ian Holliday
CTVNewsVancouver.ca
Published Thursday, November 26, 2020 7:48AM PST Last Updated Thursday, November 26, 2020 3:52PM PST

VANCOUVER -- British Columbia added 887 cases of COVID-19 to its total on Thursday, setting a new daily record for the province.

Health officials also announced 13 deaths in their written statement on B.C.'s response to the disease. That ties the record set on Wednesday.

The province has now seen 29,973 cases and 384 deaths since the pandemic began...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...v-27-1.5795881

11 more people die of COVID-19 in B.C., as province announces 911 new cases
Number of patients in hospital rises to 301 as total cases to date top 30,000
Bethany Lindsay ? CBC News ? Posted: Nov 27, 2020 2:07 PM PT | Last Updated: 15 minutes ago

Another 911 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in B.C. and 11 more people have died, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Friday.

The latest update also includes a new record of 301 patients in hospital with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, including 69 in critical care. There are now 8,749 active cases of the virus across B.C.

Henry choked up as she spoke about the people who have died in the last 24 hours, saying that most were elderly, and all were loved by their families, friends and communities.

"I know we are all feeling the strain," she told British Columbians...