On Sept. 29, B.C. announced 105 new cases, with 1,268 active and 7,485 recoveries. 

There are six new COVID-19 cases in the Northern Health region with 43 active. There’s been 264 total recoveries in the region and two deaths.  

Currently, 69 people in the province are hospitalized with the virus, with 20 of these in intensive care. There was one new death, in the Fraser Health region, bringing the total to 234. 

There has been one new health-care facility outbreak at Haro Park Centre long-term care facility in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. In total, 14 long-term care or assisted-living facilities and three acute-care facilities have active outbreaks. 

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, remind British Columbians about how we have to do things differently.  

“We have had to change our special celebrations and gatherings to keep the people we care about safe. This same approach is how we need to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. Rather than travelling to see friends or hosting a large family dinner, make it small this year and plan to connect virtually instead. 

“Although this may not be what we want to do, let’s not lose sight of the fact that by making these sometimes difficult choices now, we will be healthier and stronger tomorrow. By choosing to stay home and stay small, we are reducing the potential for transmission of COVID-19 and protecting the people in our family and community who are most at risk.  

“Keeping a safe physical distance, visiting from afar, using our layers of protection and always remembering our safety basics is how we show we care. Let’s do the right thing and support those around us to do the same.” 

Read the full update HERE.