In their joint statement on COVID-19 in B.C. on Sept. 10, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer announced 139 new cases of the virus. 

Currently, there’s 1,412 active cases in the province, 3,109 people who are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and 5,190 recoveries. Right now, 42 people are in the hospital, with 14 in intensive care. There’s been no new deaths and the total is 213. 

In the Northern Health region, there were 10 new cases found and there’s 32 active. Currently, seven people in the north are in the hospital with COVID-19, with three in intensive care. Recoveries are at 171. In the past two weeks, from Aug. 28 to Sept, 10, 49 cases were reported in Northeast B.C. There's been 99 reported since the start of the pandemic.

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Northern Health still has two public exposure events listed for the northeast. The It is Time Canada event in Deadwood, AB, with potential exposure from July 30 to Aug. 1 and events, service, or gatherings in the Prespatou region in the month of August. Residents of the area who attended any gatherings in August were asked to monitor themselves for symptoms. 

Sept. 10 was the first day of school for children in B.C., which Dr. Henry and Adrian Dix recognize as an exciting and anxious time. 

“Over the past few weeks, education leaders, teachers and public health experts have created new rules for schools to reduce the risk for transmission of COVID-19 and importantly, allow everyone to get back to in-class learning. 

“This is the balance that will keep our communities healthy and resilient. 

“Every day we learn more about COVID-19 – the sources of transmission and the actions to take to protect ourselves. While there are many resources available to guide your actions and decision-making, your first stop should be the BCCDC website, where the latest information is available. 

“What we do today makes a difference tomorrow and in the weeks ahead. By choosing to wash our hands regularly, keep our social interactions small and with those we know, and always staying home when ill, will ensure we remain strong in B.C.” 

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