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By Ashley Legassic

COVID-19

Three new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health; 40 new cases across province

Mar 19, 2020 | 3:19 PM

VICTORIA — Another person at the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver has died from COVID-19, while the number of cases across B.C. continues to grow.

In Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix’s daily news conference, Henry said there are a total of 271 people in B.C. who have tested positive for COVID-19, and a total of 12 in the Interior Health Authority.

She added that 17 patients are in hospital, with nine in intensive care. Five people have fully recovered, but Henry said most patients are doing well at home with no more symptoms, and are waiting for clearance.

Henry stressed the importance of social distancing, staying home and having good hand hygiene.

“This is not optional and I want to be very clear that everybody needs to take these actions now,” Henry said, stating that actions taken today will protect everyone for the next few weeks. “The importance cannot be minimized.

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