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    BC sees 514 COVID19 cases

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Jan, 2021 12:59 AM
    • BC sees 514 COVID19 cases

    5 new deaths and 514 new cases of COVID-19 in BC for Friday. There are 6 epi cases. There have been a total of 66,779 cases in BC. Total deaths sitting at 1189.

    The province is still hoping to stay on schedule for Phase 1 and 2 even with announced shortages from Moderna and Pfizer.

    There have been 7 cases of UK variant in British Columbia and 4 cases of South Africa variant. There are still cases where health officials can't figure out origin.

    On Spring Break, Dr. Henry says Spring Break is something we will have to do at home. "We will actively be discouraging people from other provinces to come into British Columbia."

    Canada's main airlines are suspending service to popular sun destinations while travellers returning from abroad will quarantine in a designated hotel as they await results of a COVID-19 test administered at the airport, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday.

    British Columbia's premier says the province supports the federal government's move to impose new travel restrictions due to COVID-19.

     

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