World News – CA – COVID-19: Health officials bring new orders to two health regions, including no social gatherings

Orders, which only affect the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health regions, begin Saturday and last through November 23

BC health officials have introduced new orders in two health regions following spike in COVID-19 cases, including no social gathering

For the second day in a row, BC saw more than 500 cases of the virus, most of them in the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health areas

Dr Bonnie Henry, BC Provincial health official and Health Minister Adrian Dix called an unusual press conference on Saturday to address the spike in cases They said there were 567 new cases Saturday, including 100 in hospital, including 31 in intensive care They also said there was another outbreak in a long-term care home in Mission

Henry said urgent, targeted action is needed in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health regions Orders, which only affect the two health regions, begin Saturday and last until November 23

As of Saturday, there should be no social gatherings of any size and all groups should be limited to the household family only Party buses should stop running and all indoor group activities, fitness classes and sports must stop until updated government approved plans are in place

Health officials also strongly recommend that travel be limited to essential travel only in the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health areas

Henry said BC sees « dangerously high and rapid increases » in COVID-19 cases, and said the next two weeks are critical

In response to the order, BC Hockey said all hockey games in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Valley Health areas are to be canceled / postponed as of 10 a.m.m Saturday until further notice

As a result of new restrictions announced by the OPS, all hockey games in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Valley Health regions must be canceled / postponed as of 10 p.m. tonight until further noticeWe are working with @viaSportBC and will provide further updates when available

On Friday, they reported 589 new cases, the highest number in a day for the province, and two more deaths, with 275 people in BC died from the virus

Of the 589 cases, 104 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, including 28 in intensive care The other people with COVID-19 are recovering at home by isolating themselves

Health officials also announced six new outbreaks at healthcare facilities in the Village of Suncreek, Fort Langley Seniors Community, Northcrest Care Center, Fellburn Care Center – PATH Unit , Ridge Meadows Hospital and Langley Memorial Hospital

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