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#BREAKING: Horgan says today's #COVID19 case count is higher than November's record of 911 cases in 24 hours. Dr. Henry about to brief on numbers and new measures #bcpoli

Horgan is appealing to youth 20-39. "Do not blow this," the premier says as case numbers and hospitalizations rise among youth. Important to note these age groups (esp women and racialized people) are most likely to work in public-facing, essential roles #bcpoli

#Breaking: 936 new cases (RECORD) confirmed on Saturday, with 805 on Sunday and 774 new cases today #bcpoli

#New: 329 new variant cases (2233 total) of which 413 are active. P1 (Brazil) variant is up to 270 total cases, which is concerning because "We are concerned that these are driving much of our current transmission," says Henry #bcpoli

#BREAKING: BC suspending use of AstraZeneca vaccine for those under 55, in line with National Advisory Committee on Vaccination advice issued today. Concern is around "very rare" blood clots across 10s of millions of doses administered #bcpoli

“If you have received the AstraZeneca vaccine more than 20 days ago, there is no concern," says Henry. Notes it is unlikely concerning conditions will be seen in BC but people should monitor for symptoms like headaches or swelling #bcpoli

#BREAKING: Henry ordering closure of indoor dining and indoor group fitness of all kinds for the next three weeks starting at midnight. “Contact tracing has shown us that these settings amplify the spread.” #bcpoli

#New: Small indoor allowances for religious and faith gatherings, recently announced, are suspended. “I cannot in all conscience… allow these types of activities to happen right now," says Henry #bcpoli

#Breaking: Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort to close tonight until April 19. Cluster of P1 located and cases rising despite efforts of public health #bcpoli

#Breaking: BC to issue new guidance to mandate masks at all times for Grade 4-12 in all schools. Comes after more than a year of teachers calling for mandatory masks #bcpoli

Henry ends by reminding people to see a maximum of *the same* ten people outside and distanced, and even fewer if you have more contacts at school/work.
“Let’s all of us stay outside and stay apart." #bcpoli

#NEW: Health minister Adrian Dix says test positive rates up to 9.68 per cent as of Friday, indicates rapid growth (had been around 6-6.5 per cent for weeks prior) #bcpoli

Details of the "circuit-breaker" are up on the website now (ty @sobittersosweet). All previous orders on indoor gatherings remain in place, non-essential travel is still just an advisory and not a public health order #bcpoli www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/co…

Link updated here: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/co…

Horgan says the province is working on aid for workers affected by dining, gym and skiing closures. But gives no specific answer on what will be done for workers whose shifts are disappearing beyond relief already in place like EI and eviction measures #bcpoli

Henry clarifies advice to avoid non-essential travel is the same as always and still not an enforceable order. “It is the same as what we’ve been saying, but we are reinforcing it now.” Says spring break travel has seen virus move around province #bcpoli

Anyone who feels unwell, especially if they have travelled anywhere in the province (not just Whistler) needs to get tested and isolate until their result, Henry says #bcpoli

Initial P1 variant cluster in Vancouver Coastal, then more popped up in Interior Health, and then a concerning cluster in Whistler. B117 still most common, "we are seeing it replace other strains we had of COVID-19," says Henry #bcpoli

Didn't get a question today but these would have been mine (re-posted to include ALT text) #bcpoli