B.C. Covid update: 100 days since first provincial warning

Apr 30, 2020 | 3:31 PM

It’s been 100 days since British Columbia health officials issued the first official warning about what was then called the novel coronavirus.

“We did it because we were concerned about what this detection in China, at the time, might mean for all of us,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer. “And how we needed to pay attention to this virus, and needed to start preparing for it coming here to British Columbia.”

Henry said our lives, communities and businesses have dramatically changed over the 100 days, but one thing has stayed the same.

“And that is the unwavering commitment of everybody here in British Columbia to work together and keep our firewall strong, to do everything we can to protect our communities, our seniors and elders in particular, and our families.”

Henry will be updating Covid-19 models for the province in the coming days which she says will help B.C. move into this next phase, a “go forward plan” which Premier John Horgan will introduce next week.

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She urged everyone to “stay strong” and continue to “bend our curve down.”

Health Minister Adrian Dix reiterated the health care system is available to people struggling with issues other than Covid-19, noting the current level of utilization in the system is 63 per cent.

“People are returning [to emergency rooms], and we appreciate that.”

B.C. has 25 new Covid cases since Wednesday for a total of 2,112, with 1,322, or 62 per cent, of those fully recovered.

There is one new case in Interior Health since Wednesday.

There has been two more deaths for a total of 111.

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B.C. Covid update April 30:

New cases: 25

Total cases: 2, 112

Cases by health region:

Vancouver: 815

Fraser: 961

Vancouver Island: 120

Interior: 170 (1 more than Wednesday)

North: 46

There continues to be 24 outbreaks in long term care homes, with no new outbreaks, with 256 residents and 153 staff affected. 12 outbreaks have been declared over

Community outbreaks:

Total of 93 cases at two poultry processing pllants in Lower Mainland

120 cases at Mission prison, with 12 more inmates testing positive

82 people are in hospital (four in Interior Health) with 30 in critical or ICU

There has been two more deaths, including a senior at a long term care home and another who died in hospital in Vancouver Health for a total of 111.

1,322 people have fully recovered.

by Pete McIntyre

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