BREAKING - Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are 42 new positive cases in BC. There 659 cases in BC right now. There are 339 in Vancouver Coastal. There is one new long care home with a case, Broadway Pentecostal Lodge. #bcpoli
Dr. Henry says is a much higher rate of use of equipment than expected. Province is looking at alternative supplies to preserve personal protection equipment. "We are at a critical phase, this happened quite quickly." #bcpoli #covid19bc
On public gatherings, Dr. Henry says there is no science around 50 person restriction. "This is not an order of convenience, this is something that is needed to protect people. Smaller is better." #bcpoli
Dr. Henry is encouraging gatherings that are only 1 or 2 people. She says we can't be gathering in the park, 'we need a safe space between us'. #bcpoli #covid19bc
On infection rate at Haro Park centre, Dr. Henry says the initial cases were a resident and staff and it then became apparent others had been exposed. There are now 55 cases there. None are in hospital. #bcpoli #covid19bc
On testing, Dr. Henry says the focus is on protecting the health care workers. "We are focused on the health care sector." #bcpoli #covid19bc
On trajectory, Dr. Henry says "I'm not pleased with any trajectory above 0." Says there have been high numbers as the backlog of tests has now been caught up to. #bcpoli #covid19bc
On Interior Health breakdown and number of total cases, Dr. Henry says she does not have the breakdown in imported compared to community cases. Dr. Henry says she has an estimate of total cases in her head, but wants to wait until modelling release on Friday. #bcpoli
On hearing from health authorities, Dr. Henry says the health authorities will reach to the public when they don't know who people have been in touch with. That includes Sticky Wicket and Dental Conference. #bcpoli #covid19bc
On case in DTES, Dr. Henry says she is worried about both residents and staff. There is a strategy in place. But in many cases there is no social distancing happening there. #bcpoli #covid19bc
On Coroner investigating dentist death and not other COVID cases, Dr. Henry says 'we don't know if it is related to coronavirus or not and that is why the Coroner is investigating." #bcpoli #covid19bc
Another question on dentist and how she can be confident everyone has heard from province that saw dentist, Dr. Henry says the most efficient transmission is when someone is sick. "If you have not been in contact with public health, you did not see person when they were sick."
On case at Okanagan high school and people being notified near end of 14 day window, Dr. Henry says she is not aware of that exposure. Says there are different levels of risk. #bcpoli #covid19bc
On hospitalization numbers going up, Dr. Henry says the age breakdown is on CDC website each day. Most cases are older with underlying health conditions or younger, healthcare workers with less severe symptoms. #bcpoli #covid19bc
