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Waiting for the unexpected BC #covid19 update with PHO Dr Henry today - here& #39;s where we were yesterday - noting
-highest hospital/icu was 149/68 April 2 & 4
-LTC/Acute outbreaks highest ever at 31/4 - prior to this week worst days were 24/4 May 2nd
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-highest hospital/icu was 149/68 April 2 & 4
-LTC/Acute outbreaks highest ever at 31/4 - prior to this week worst days were 24/4 May 2nd
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BC& #39;s #covid19 update Nov 7
567 New-17716 total
VCH (5329) +122
FH (10109) +411
Int (845) +22
Island (286) +3
North (450) +9
Hosp/icu 100/31 (104/28)
LTC (31/4) 33/4
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567 New-17716 total
VCH (5329) +122
FH (10109) +411
Int (845) +22
Island (286) +3
North (450) +9
Hosp/icu 100/31 (104/28)
LTC (31/4) 33/4
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Dr henry saying we are having this abbreviated update today on a Saturday because of steady, worrisome increase in serious illness.
Number of work places have had accelerated transmissions
fish and food
retail
car dealerships
indoor physical activity
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Number of work places have had accelerated transmissions
fish and food
retail
car dealerships
indoor physical activity
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Dr Henry says we want to keep as much as we can going - essential things like work and school is in jeopardy.
Must take urgent and focused actions in @VCHhealthcare and @Fraserhealth
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Must take urgent and focused actions in @VCHhealthcare and @Fraserhealth
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BREAKING - Regional orders @VCHhealthcare and @Fraserhealth starting tonight for two weeks in these areas where social activities must be curtailed, safety plans must be adhered to
1 social gatherings
2 travel
3 group indoor activity
4 work places
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1 social gatherings
2 travel
3 group indoor activity
4 work places
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Breaking order details
Social gathering - NONE of any size outside household
Funerals & wedding with immediate household but no receptions with those outside your home.
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Social gathering - NONE of any size outside household
Funerals & wedding with immediate household but no receptions with those outside your home.
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Breaking order details
Travel into and out of @Fraserhealth and @VCHhealthcare should only be necessary.
No travel for sports in or out of region at all
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Travel into and out of @Fraserhealth and @VCHhealthcare should only be necessary.
No travel for sports in or out of region at all
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Breaking order details
for indoor activity in @Fraserhealth and @VCHhealthcare
indoor sports activities suspended temporarily including:
spin, yoga, dance, any other group sport activity
No indoor practises or games
No spectators
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for indoor activity in @Fraserhealth and @VCHhealthcare
indoor sports activities suspended temporarily including:
spin, yoga, dance, any other group sport activity
No indoor practises or games
No spectators
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Breaking order details
for work places in @Fraserhealth and @VCHhealthcare
they must review safety plans, ensure adherence
ensure daily health checks
if you can& #39;t maintain it businesses must shut down
If restaurants can& #39;t must do just takeout
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for work places in @Fraserhealth and @VCHhealthcare
they must review safety plans, ensure adherence
ensure daily health checks
if you can& #39;t maintain it businesses must shut down
If restaurants can& #39;t must do just takeout
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Work places in @Fraserhealth & @VCHhealthcare cont
going back to supporting ppl working from home if possible
bylaw officers are stepping up inspections & enforcement
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going back to supporting ppl working from home if possible
bylaw officers are stepping up inspections & enforcement
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NEW - BREAKING:
party buses, limos are ordered to stop operating until further notice effective immediately
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party buses, limos are ordered to stop operating until further notice effective immediately
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Re sports and physical activity businesses -- Dr Henry says knows many have put in protections but looking at new information from around the work and in some/many cases additional precautions are necessary and with some activities there is no safe way
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Note that while Dr Henry is curtailing group physical activity indoors across @Fraserhealth and @VCHhealthcare, this does not apply to activities within schools (this will have many parents concerned and frustrated)
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Health Minister @adriandix says one more person died of #covid19 over night.
This brings BC& #39;s total deaths from the virus to 276.
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This brings BC& #39;s total deaths from the virus to 276.
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Health min @adriandix says while number of people seriously ill is below peak of hospitalizations over the pandemic and still well within what heath can handle it is too high.
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Need urgent and focused action now to bring cases down in @VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth @adriandix says.
Mentions concern that if our health care workers are ill it means the health care system can& #39;t do what we need them to.
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Mentions concern that if our health care workers are ill it means the health care system can& #39;t do what we need them to.
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The virus does not follow geographical boundiaries.
Finally to those outside @VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth @adriandix says we have more cases in other regions - outbreaks can and have happened. Follow guidance and orders everyone. "Full on, full in"
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Finally to those outside @VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth @adriandix says we have more cases in other regions - outbreaks can and have happened. Follow guidance and orders everyone. "Full on, full in"
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Clarification orders are regional in effect in @VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth
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Q is growth now exponential when it was linear?
Dr H - that is exactly the reason we& #39;re here. Was linear growth for a while but exponential in last two weeks in @VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth regions.
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Dr H - that is exactly the reason we& #39;re here. Was linear growth for a while but exponential in last two weeks in @VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth regions.
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Q number being monitored/isolated - can we keep up (or wil we have to stop like AB)
Dr H - this is why we are taking action today. Have been/are able to keep up with tracing and case management. There is now community transmission that can be rapid.
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Dr H - this is why we are taking action today. Have been/are able to keep up with tracing and case management. There is now community transmission that can be rapid.
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Yes still doing tracing and management of every single cases Dr H says but we have to get the numbers down and transmissions down - esp in
@VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth
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@VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth
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Q Regional approach - why not just doprovincial?
Dr H - have had ongoing discussions - there are some across prov like social gatherings at homes (household plus *max* safe 6) - not seeing rapid increases like
@VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth
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Dr H - have had ongoing discussions - there are some across prov like social gatherings at homes (household plus *max* safe 6) - not seeing rapid increases like
@VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth
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Dr H says there is a lot of movement of ppl between @VCHhealthcare & @Fraserhealth and that needs most focus - doesn& #39;t mean other areas can ease off.
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Why are certain areas omitted from these regional orders?
Dr H says Bella Coola valley & (I think) sunshine coast are geographically separate and receive support from areas outside of the health regions. Also haven& #39;t seen cases increase in those areas
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Dr H says Bella Coola valley & (I think) sunshine coast are geographically separate and receive support from areas outside of the health regions. Also haven& #39;t seen cases increase in those areas
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RE meeting between prov & community leaders
@adriandix says he& #39;s met with dozens of communities and leaders in communities recently to learn how to better communicate #covid19 orders and plans - new campaigns starting Monday.
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@adriandix says he& #39;s met with dozens of communities and leaders in communities recently to learn how to better communicate #covid19 orders and plans - new campaigns starting Monday.
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The major parts of the regional orders out today:
No travel in or out of @Fraserhealth & @VCHhealthcare that isn& #39;t essential
No one inside your home except those who live there in @Fraserhealth & @VCHhealthcare
Indoor physical group activity halted
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No travel in or out of @Fraserhealth & @VCHhealthcare that isn& #39;t essential
No one inside your home except those who live there in @Fraserhealth & @VCHhealthcare
Indoor physical group activity halted
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Q can schools con& #39;t to run with 400+ cases/day in @Fraserhealth
Dr Henry says schools are what we want to protect to keep operating.
Have NOT seen a lot of transmissions in schools. They aren& #39;t amplifying but reflecting what& #39;s happening in community
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Dr Henry says schools are what we want to protect to keep operating.
Have NOT seen a lot of transmissions in schools. They aren& #39;t amplifying but reflecting what& #39;s happening in community
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Q minor indoor hockey - can it continue?
Dr H: Looking at sports teams
Need to take a pause in this region right now.
No games with teams from diff regions
Take a step back and make sure they can do this safely.
(don& #39;t know if this is yes of no?)
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Dr H: Looking at sports teams
Need to take a pause in this region right now.
No games with teams from diff regions
Take a step back and make sure they can do this safely.
(don& #39;t know if this is yes of no?)
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Dr H: For next two weeks
no travel for games - keeping kids active in safe way
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no travel for games - keeping kids active in safe way
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Q for ppl who live alone can they see others in their safe six even if they don& #39;t live in their home?
Dr H -- yes in this case you can have those very few, one or two people - in your bubble. But stick to them - stick solely with eachother.
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Dr H -- yes in this case you can have those very few, one or two people - in your bubble. But stick to them - stick solely with eachother.
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Re concerns about social isolation - @adriandix says this is a two week period. And do what you can to reach out to people who could be feeling isolated - pick up the phone, get on face time.
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Q other places have closed borders or use tracing apps - are those being considered here
Dr H - we know what measures work and have worked here. Have watched what has happened in Australia -says easier if an island (many on Van Isle shouting - US!)
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Dr H - we know what measures work and have worked here. Have watched what has happened in Australia -says easier if an island (many on Van Isle shouting - US!)
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Re apps - like in Korea -- not tracing but notification app - the way processes are working here don& #39;t feel that would be helpful now but are leaving the door open.
Right now we need to follow the measures we have
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Right now we need to follow the measures we have
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Is it a recommendation or order to stay in @Fraserhealth / @VCHhealthcare --
Dr H says it is a recommendation in the strongest possible way. Risk travels with you.
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Dr H says it is a recommendation in the strongest possible way. Risk travels with you.
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How will household restrictions be enforced.
Dr H - These are the rules - we know ppl understand and for the most part follow them. We can enforce with bylaw officers but doesn& #39;t believe will be largely needed.
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Dr H - These are the rules - we know ppl understand and for the most part follow them. We can enforce with bylaw officers but doesn& #39;t believe will be largely needed.
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Q re race based data. when will we see it? what& #39;s being doing?
Dr H says indigenous data& #39;s been focus of that data . working with feds on how how to gather race based data.- don& #39;t have capacity now to add but will be able to be done retroactively
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Dr H says indigenous data& #39;s been focus of that data . working with feds on how how to gather race based data.- don& #39;t have capacity now to add but will be able to be done retroactively
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Q clarification on orders
gyms - just indoor sport? Where there& #39;s adequate space is ok. It& #39;s the group indoor sports that& #39;s an issue. For some the group classes are their only model. Individual is ok.
Sports teams - restrictions on travel for all teams
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gyms - just indoor sport? Where there& #39;s adequate space is ok. It& #39;s the group indoor sports that& #39;s an issue. For some the group classes are their only model. Individual is ok.
Sports teams - restrictions on travel for all teams
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QChurches - can they meet?
Dr H - 50 person limit with distancing and all other precautions remain in place. So if have solid safety plan being followed, yes.
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Dr H - 50 person limit with distancing and all other precautions remain in place. So if have solid safety plan being followed, yes.
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Q grandparent caring for grandkids, day care can they?
That& #39;s fine -- applies to social gatherings.
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That& #39;s fine -- applies to social gatherings.
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Q can ppl come from out
No have not had restrictions on ppl coming in and out of BC.
Asking those from away to not come unless it& #39;s essential travel.
Cases are booming everywhere except atlantic provinces.
Asking those in the regions to stay put
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No have not had restrictions on ppl coming in and out of BC.
Asking those from away to not come unless it& #39;s essential travel.
Cases are booming everywhere except atlantic provinces.
Asking those in the regions to stay put
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How do social gatherings in restaurants and outside home work?
Dr H says restaurant restrictions remain and haven& #39;t seen transmissions. But now with cases so high rules must be adhered to completely - inspectors will be checking and "cracking down"
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Dr H says restaurant restrictions remain and haven& #39;t seen transmissions. But now with cases so high rules must be adhered to completely - inspectors will be checking and "cracking down"
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