Provincial Health Officials gave their daily update today regarding the Covid-19 situation.
Since last briefing, which was Saturday, there are 54 new test positive cases bringing the provincial total to 2224. In Interior Health there are a total of 177 total test positive cases and 51 total test positive cases in Northern Health.
Currently for active outbreaks there are 23 that are associated with long term care homes. There was also an update on the outbreaks in poultry plants, at Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry there are 7 cases, Superior Poultry reported 54 total cases and United Poultry reported a total of 35 cases. There are now 15 cases from the Kearl Lake Project as well as family members. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says this is the reason we’ve been so concerned.
Health Minister Adrian Dix has said for the Wednesday briefing they will be joined by Premier John Horgan on their strategy going forward.
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