By Canadian Press

B.C.’s provincial health officer announces 119 new cases of COVID-19

Oct 9, 2020 | 6:29 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s top doctor says 119 more cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, for a total of 10,185 infections.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says in a statement that about 8,500 people who tested positive have recovered and 19 of the 68 individuals who are hospitalized are getting intensive care.

There have been no new deaths so the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities remains at 245 in B.C.

Fifteen health-care facilities are currently experiencing an outbreak of the illness, the latest one being the Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre in Delta.

Henry has said she’s cautiously optimistic that the number of COVID-19 cases is levelling off, but that people should be careful not to celebrate Thanksgiving with anyone outside of their limited contacts.

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Royal Roads University in Victoria has announced it will grant Henry an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at its online fall convocation on Nov. 6.

The university’s president, Philip Steenkamp, says the recognition is a celebration of Henry’s tireless courage in leading the public on an often challenging journey through the COVID-19 crisis.

“Her leadership, built on decades of experience and rooted in compassion, has positively affected countless lives and helped direct the very path our province is now on,” he says in a statement.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 9, 2020.

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