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2,112 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in B.C.

B.C. has reached a total of 2,112 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, April 30th, as 25 positive test results have been added.

Meanwhile, 170 cases have been confirmed in the Interior Health region to date.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer said that 790 active cases remain, as 1,322 people have recovered from the virus.

B.C.’s death toll has risen by two on Thursday, totalling 111 deaths related to COVID-19 so far.

April 30th marks 100 days since provincial health authorities made their first statement about the virus.

“We did it because we were concerned about what this detection in China might mean for all of us,” said Henry. “Our lives, our businesses and our communities have dramatically changed over the last 100 days. Yet one thing has really stayed the same, and that is the unwavering commitment of everybody here in British Columbia to work together, keep our firewall strong, and do everything that we can to protect our communities.”

Henry also offered some words of encouragement to B.C. residents through the crisis.

“We need to continue to be caring and compassionate to our friends, our neighbours and our community, and to show our appreciation to the countless British Columbians who are protecting us,” said Henry.

 

*** Story by Ryley McCormack ***

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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