Interior Health (IH) is reporting nine new COVID-19 cases as of Friday, July 31 鈥� seven of which are linked to 麻豆精选.
A total of 369 cases have been reported across the health authority since the pandemic began.
Within the health authority, there are 137 cases linked to 麻豆精选 since June 26.
鈥淭his is an increase in these linked cases from yesterday (July 30) of seven, which reflects additional information received while investigations are ongoing,鈥� IH stated in a media release.
IH reports that about 60 per cent of the 麻豆精选-linked cases are considered recovered.
However, it does not have specific active or recovered cases for 麻豆精选 as 鈥渢hese numbers are fluid, changing as new cases are linked to 麻豆精选 and as additional cases are considered recovered.鈥�
鈥淛uly long weekend was a reminder that COVID-19 is still in our communities and can spread quickly if we are not respecting public health guidance, especially around gatherings,鈥� said IH medical health officer Dr. Silvina Mema.
鈥淭he increases in 麻豆精选 started with a relatively small number of positive cases. The spread from these gatherings shows just how important it is to keep to (provincial health officer) Dr. Bonnie Henry鈥檚 recommendation of fewer faces, bigger spaces.鈥�
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Through the B.C. Day long weekend, Mema suggests people avoid large gatherings, especially indoors, of people who don鈥檛 know each other.
鈥淲e are urging everyone this long weekend to keep your gatherings small; to people you know; to those in your bubble.鈥�
No new cases are being reported among 麻豆精选 General Hospital staff, leaving the total at eight.
Across the Interior Health region, zero patients are currently hospitalized.
鈥淭he B.C. Day weekend is our weekend,鈥� Mema said. 鈥淲e can make it a memorable one if we socialize safely.鈥�
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