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Province announces 3 new coronavirus deaths, 30 more cases

30 new cases, 3 deaths

UDPATE 12 p.m.

British Columbia has recorded three more deaths from COVID-19, all of them stemming from a long-term care home in North Vancouver where the first death in Canada was reported.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says 30 more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in B.C., which now has 103 cases. There are new cases in the B.C. Interior, but no details at this time.

There has been a cluster of cases at the Lynn Valley Care Centre, where a man in his 80s with pre-existing health conditions died on March 8.

Henry says at least four of the latest cases are connected to a dental conference that was held in Vancouver on March 6 and 7, and that anyone from around the world who attended the event needs to self isolate.

Henry says she has directed the attorney general to close casinos and all gatherings should be limited to 50 people.

She says hospitals will cancel elective surgeries and only emergency and urgent procedures will be performed.

Henry is urging everyone to "come together as a community" and stay connected with seniors, many of whom are isolated in their own homes.

The Canadian Press


UPDATE 11:25 a.m.

There have been three more deaths related to the coronavirus in B.C., health officials announced Monday. 

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced 30 new COVID-19 cases at Monday’s news conference, bringing the province’s total to 103.

All three deaths have been connected to the Lynn Valley Care Centre. A total of four people have now died in Canada as a result of the virus. Five people have fully recovered.

Dr. Henry also announced tightened restrictions on events, ordering the cancellation of all gatherings over 50 people. Elective surgeries have also been cancelled to free up medical resources. All B.C. casinos are being ordered closed.

More to come...


ORIGINAL 11 a.m.

The B.C. government is set to provide its daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. 

Chief medical officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix are scheduled to provide the update at 11 a.m., although it is likely their remarks will be delayed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s late start to his announcement that the country’s borders are being mostly closed. 

The provincial government’s last update on the virus on Saturday revealed seven new cases in B.C., with one more in the Interior Health region. 

Castanet will carry the provincial update live once it begins.



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