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By Ashley Legassic

COVID-19

Four new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; no new cases reported in Interior Health

Apr 7, 2020 | 3:16 PM

VICTORIA — The increase in new positive COVID-19 cases in the province has slowed down.

In her daily news conference Tuesday (Apr. 7), provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry did announce four new deaths related to the virus — all of whom resided in the Lower Mainland. This brings the provincial death toll to 43.

For the third day in a row, there have been no new COVID-19 patients diagnosed in the Interior Health region.

Henry said that across the province there have been 25 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the provincial total to 1,291.

Of the 1,291 cases, 805 people have now fully recovered, or 62 per cent.

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Henry also praised the several faith leaders who joined in on a conference call this morning (Apr. 7) to discuss observing upcoming faith-based holidays virtually instead of in person.

Henry also urged people to avoid all non-essential travel within the province.

Health Minister Adrian Dix asked people to stay away from any communities where they don’t reside.