I joined meetings between M’akola and Island Health and saw firsthand procedures that followed. This experience reinforced to me that protecting our elders, seniors and other residents is an incredible collaborative effort. The words “COVID-19 outbreak” are bone chilling, and the staff who work in these facilities during this scary time exhibit both bravery and dedication. The COVID-19 outbreak at Ts’i’ts’uwatul’ Lelum was declared because one staff member had tested positive and had been in contact with residents and staff. “We are forever grateful to the individual who came forward when they tested positive that action saved lives and I know it wasn’t an easy choice,” said Kevin Albers, M’akola CEO.
The number of people actively battling COVID-19 in B.C. fell for the fifth consecutive day, to the lowest total since November 6: 4,624. This number keeps falling as the number of people . . .
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January 14, 2021
B.C.’s COVID-19 updates for Jan. 14
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, today (Jan. 14) issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia.
B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix.
Today, we are reporting 536 new cases, including six epi-linked cases, for a total of 59,608 cases in British Columbia.
There are 4,624 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. There are 362 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 74 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
Currently, 7,303 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and a further 52,605 people who tested positive have recovered.
Deaths from COVID-19 in B.C. continue to rack up, even as the number of those actively battling infections continues to fall, and is at the lowest level since November 6. A dozen more people died. . .