Only one new case of COVID-19 across the entire province was announced by the province on Friday, June 12. (B.C. Government)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

slowing the spread

Just 1 new COVID-19 case province-wide, active cases drops below 200

Jun 5, 2020 | 6:12 PM

NANAIMO — A single new COVID-19 diagnosis in the province represents the lowest new case count since March 6, more than two weeks before a provincial health emergency was declared.

A joint statement from health minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported the number of active cases of the virus had been reduced to 193, while 21 people are in hospital.

One new COVID-19 related death in the Fraser Health region was announced during the Friday, June 5 update, for a provincial total of 167.

Five hospitalized patients are receiving intensive care due to COVID-19.

The Island Health region has no patients in hospital, which was revealed during the Thursday, June 4 briefing.

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COVID-19 has claimed five lives in the Island Health region to date, while the virus has sent a total of 25 people to hospital for care.

No new community outbreaks across B.C. Were announced, while public health teams are supporting the eight ongoing community outbreaks, the statement said.

B.C is one of the top jurisdictions in North America for lowest COVID-19 case counts and death totals per capita. Alberta has more than three times the COVID-19 cases as compared to B.C., while Washington State has 10 times more cases than B.C. and 1,149 deaths.

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