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By Jill Sperling

COVID-19 Update

B.C. reports 29 new cases of COVID-19, four new cases in Interior Health

Jul 30, 2020 | 3:43 PM

KAMLOOPS — Provincial health officials report 29 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. today (July 30) for a total of 3,591 cases.

This includes four new cases in Interior Health since Wednesday, for a total of 360.

There were no new deaths reported in the province.

Of the 242 active cases in B.C., five people are in hospital, two in critical care.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says much of the recent increase in new COVID-19 cases and outbreak can be traced to gatherings on Canada Day, specifically in Kelowna. However, she says people have been adapting their behaviours.

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“Thank you for resetting and rejoining our efforts to push our COVID-19 curve down,” Henry said, “and keep it low and slow in B.C., so that we can manage this outbreak and continue to open up our society to have those important social connections that we need, as well as to increase our economic activities.”

Dr. Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix are encouraging people to be conscious of their activities over the B.C. Day long weekend to avoid another surge in cases.

Here is where the 3,591 cases in B.C. have been found:

• 1,076 (Vancouver Coastal)
• 1,865 (Fraser Health)
• 143 (Vancouver Island Health)
• 360 (Interior Health)
• 86 (Northern Health)
• 61 (Reside outside of Canada)

No new healthcare facility outbreaks or community outbreaks have been reported.