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“We unequivocally support the recommendations of the Wet’suwet’en Ts’ako ze’ and Skiy ze’ in their letter to you on the widespread and deadly racism and discrimination experienced by Indigenous peoples in the health care system in B.C.,” the letter states. “As health professionals working on the frontlines, we see first hand the brunt of the devastation caused to communities by the dual public health emergencies of the climate crisis and COVID-19 pandemic which both disproportionately impact Indigenous communities.” The online support follows the release of a letter by Wet’suwet’en female leadership. On Nov. 30, Wet’suwet’en Ts’ako ze’ (female chiefs) and Skiyze’ (children and upcoming chiefs) wrote to Henry, about their concerns around the spread of COVID-19 in their communities.
31 new cases of COVID-19 cases in Northern Health ; 518 cases identified province-wide
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518 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in BC, boosting the provincial total to 48,027.
The North saw 31 new cases, raising the region total to 1,652 with 482 of them currently active.
51 people are battling the virus in a hospital in Northern Health; 18 of whom are in ICU.
1,152 people have recovered in the North, the region recovery rate is 70%.
So far 5,603 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in BC.
There are 9,137 active cases in BC and 36,952 recovered keeping the provincial recovery rate at 75%
The provincial death toll has reached 796 after 19 more people died.