Dr Henny starting presser with surprise sildes about who is at risk of covid now with Omicron - by way of laying out who needs to be tested.
Decrease in slow down in new cases & slowing in hosp admissions but still high compared to rest of pandemic.
#bcpoli #covid19 @CityNewsVAN Dr Henry: Looked at 606 ppl of 49000 cases
Dec 14 - Jan 6. Overall 1.2% hospitalized.
Risks:28x more likely if 80+ (major increase after 70)
CEV, pregnancy.
Vax reduces hosp risk by 9X she says
#bcpoli #covid19 @CityNewsVAN

Dr Henry starts apologizing for the way the orders were posted/expired/extended before presser - timing "was an error on our part".
Current restrictions for bars/nightclubs events extended to mid February at which time they will be reassessed.
#bcpoli #covid19 @CityNewsVAN Dr Henry: "Taking the cautious step of reopening gyms & fitness facilities" with proof of vaccine, space limits including requiring 7 meters square for every person working out & group fitness, masks at all times by intructors, trainers & staff 1/
#bcpoli #covid19 @CityNewsVAN

Feds being asked about P1 - should ppl not being going to BC right now?
@CPHO_Canada says prov top docs met to talk about BC clusters, whistler and AB clusters. Key is contact tracing.
"Now is NOT the time to travel for recreational purposes" 1/
#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130 cont @CPHO_Canada Still gathering info on effect of P1 - does it cause more severe illness? Any kind of covid can - do not be complactent. Looking at new messaging for younger demographic.
2/
#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130

Health min @adriandix scrumming on tape today.
How will you prevent online platform crashing tomorrow?
Says adding 1950 birth year - will be a lot of interest - phone lines also available.
#bcpoli @news1130 #covid19 Q-Anxiety younger ppl are having who are way down the list to get vaccinations?
@adriandix very positive ppl want to register & get vaccinated. Later on system
#bcpoli @news1130 #covid19

Health Min @adriandix did a scrum of sorts this afternoon about a few #covid19 issues.
One is this tweet (attached) from a north van doc at Lion's Gate hospl concerned about what he's seeing in the ICU & capacity
#bcpoli #covid19 @news1130 1/x

https://twitter.com/dockevinmcleod/status/1378500579467522051?s=20

.@adriandix says the number of people - younger people getting sick is about the same but the number who need critical care has gone/is going up. Avg age is in the 60s but more young ppl are getting serious ill but still oldest most vulnerable
#bcpoli #covid19 @news1130 2/x

BC #covid19 Apr 1
832 new-total 100880
5 death-1463 total
VCH(24230)+310
FH(57770)+388
Int(8545)+42
Island(3324)+53
North(6004)+39
Hosp/icu(301/80)296/79
Vaccine +31599 doses
(other data like active, variants coming in written statement)
#bcpoli @news1130 Dr Henry talking about vaccines approved/being used in Canada - including the one shot Janssen.
First dose primes, second boosts.
What learning in real world is that after single dose protections is upwards of 80% lasting for months
#bcpoli @news1130 #covid19

Some information about BC's #covid19 vaccinations:
The province has had 68,000 astrazeneca in BC so far.
Most used in priority vaccinations.
13,500 are being used this week.
43000 more are arriving Friday. 1/...
#bcpoli @NEWS1130 Health Minister @adriandix says allocations to pharmacies that are giving these shots are according to what they did for the flu program.
He's heard ppl concerned some pharmacies gave preferential treatment but doesn't believe that happened.
2/...
#bcpoli @NEWS1130 #covid19

NEW: BC #covid19 vaccine rollout
- front line/essential workers may move up in priority line
with Astra Zeneca suggested for ppl under 65
- 2nd doses now at 4 months not 42 days (frees up 75000 shots now)
- remains age based overall 90+ in community March 15
#bcpoli @NEWS1130 To ease pressure / bottlenecks other regions have seen, #covid19 vaccine booking will be done a week ahead of age group eligibility and prioritizing phone booking for those older and pushing younger to book online
#bcpoli @NEWS1130

A BC #covid19 update added for tomorrow afternoon.
The next was supposed to be Monday.
We haven't had a Saturday update for months...
#bcpoli @news1130 Waiting for today's written #covid19 update, here's a reminder of where things were end of day Thursday.
#bcpoli @news1130

BC's #covid19 update Nov 5
0 death - 273
425 New, 16560 total (record high)
12806 Recovered
Active 3389(3120) +269
VCH (5097) +126
FH (9439) +268
Int (803) +8
Island (274)+7
North (432)+6
Non-res (90)*
Hosp/icu 97/24(92/25)
Monitor 7519(7133) +386
#bcpoli @NEWS1130 Long term care LTC 28/2 (29/2)
(total affected - 1118 648 res, 482 staff)
Taber home, Pine Grove are new
Overall:
3.8% provincial positive
#bcpoli @NEWS1130

Trying to find out where the buck stops with enforcing #covid19 safety plans at BC schools - seems like a bit of a hot potato.
Hearing from parents, staff & @bctf president @TeriMooring plans are not being carried out the same across the province...
#bced #bcpoli @NEWS1130 1.../ This includes things enforcing guidance on mask wearing, regular cleaning, minimum distance between students. I asked Education Minister @rob_fleming about this - he says it's up to the schools to ensure things are being done properly...
#bced #bcpoli @NEWS1130 2.../

CEO @Fraserhealth giving an update on the dance studio outbreak in Chilliwack - asking people to support the business and those affected not stigmatize them
38 cases associated now.
13 school exposure notices but NO transmissions.
#bcpoli #covid19 Re timing of notification of cases at the dance school, @Fraserhealth says first once came Oct 29, day of first case being known. Then tracers contacted people considered most at risk.
#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130

Update in a couple minutes with Dr Henry and Health Min @adriandix. Will have three days case numbers.
Here's where we ended last week.
High new cases.
Low hospitalizations.
Seven days without a death from the virus.
#bcpoli #covid19 @news1130 Dr Bonnie Henry
No add'l deaths
Fr/sa 50, Sa/Su 37, Su/Mo 44
131 in days - 4065
VCH 1220(1167)
FH 2139(2069)
Island 148(147)
Interior 391(389)
North 96(93)
Non-residents 71(69)
Active 445(386)
Hosp/icu 9/3 (11/4)
#bcpoli #covid19 @news1130

#covid19 update (was supposed to be tomorrow)
Dr Bonnie Henry:
NO deaths
New 34 total 3362
VCH 1049 (1043)
FH 1742 (1731)
Island 141 (140)
Interior 304 (291)
North 69 (69)
Non-residents 57 (54)
285 active (was 266)
1 LTC, 2 acute care
Yesterday👇
#bcpoli @NEWS1130 "We all need to take a step bacK" Dr Henry says & bend curve back down
Contact tracing 3-4 people is much easier than 20-30 per case which is where they are in past week. Taking longer put more people at risk.
#bcpoli @NEWS1130 #covid19

Premier @jjhorgan, Ed min @Rob_Fleming & MCFD Min @KatrinaCBurnaby speaking about what's next with schools and childcare in a few min.
While I wait, what are you going to do with your kids?
#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130 Premier @jjhorgan saying they are starting June 1 for students to have option to return to school on a part-time basis.
This he says will allow smoother full return in Sept.
Says this is by *choice* no pressure to attend.
#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130

Just catching up with Dr Henry & @adriandix update today.
Latest numbers added to the simple spreadsheet
They are asking ppl to avoid non-essential travel even if it's something you've done every long weekend.
#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130 Q this weekend can you open your circle to see your family.
Dr Henry says there will be circumstances that will be more urgent that others - mentions a friend whose uncle passed away leaving his aunt alone for weeks.
#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130

Dr Bonnie Henry update:
3 new deaths - 117 deaths
53 new cases
2224 total
845 vch
1027 fh
124 island
177 interior
51 north
23 LT and acute - 13 new cases -- 266 res 168 staff
#bcpoli #covid19 @news1130 Dr Henry.
community outbreaks
superior 54
united 35
Specialty 7
mission 134
Kearl lake - 15 direct and also more add'l family members affected
77 in hosp
20 critical care
#bcpoli #covid19 @news1130

Ed Min @Rob_Fleming talking about schools clear it is NOT an announcement about schools opening.
Thanking teachers, parents & students.
Schools are open for essential worker children and those needing extra support.
#covid19 #bcpoli @NEWS1130 Says while everyone is dealing with this unprecedented situation, @Rob_Fleming they are keeping four priorities...
1/health, safe environment
2/supporting essential worker's kids
3/supporting vulnerable kids
4/continuity of education
#covid19 #bcpoli @NEWS1130

PHO Dr. Bonnie Henry & health min @adriandix giving update in a few min.
Here's where we were at on Saturday.
Today's numbers - like all Mondays - will be for two days
#bcpoli #covid19 @news1130 Health min @adriandix giving condolences to ppl and families in Nova Scotia.
#bcpoli #covid19 @news1130

Provincial update from Prov Health Officer Dr Bonnie Henry
total 659
new 42
1 new death (14 total)
VGH 339
FH 218
Int 46
Island 47
North
64 hosp,
183 recovered
Another care centre Broadway pentacostal in
No new at Lynn Valley but new death
#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130 Re dentist who passed away this weekend Dr Henry says the investigation by Coroner is ongoing and that his family is very affected but this situation
55 health care workers affect by LT care outbreaks
Other health workers - like dentists different
#bcpoli #covid19 @NEWS1130

Six new #COVIDー19 in bc
2 related to Iran travel
2 in 60s from princess cruise 11-21 feb trip - Fraser health region - stable but in hosp for observation
More may test positive who were on that cruise
2 most concerning - residents of Lynn valley care centre
#bcpoli Dr Bonnie Henry says the two positive tests in the care home leading to large investigation into residents and workers and what contact they’ve had.
And there are restrictions on that facility now for who is in and out.
#bcpoli #COVIDー19