Date of publication: 05 Apr 2022 • 4 hours ago • 9 minutes reading • 7 comments Here is your daily update with everything you need to know about the coronavirus condition in BC Photo by iStock / Getty Images Plus / PNG
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Here is your daily update with everything you need to know about the coronavirus condition in BC for April 5, 2022.
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We will provide summaries of what is happening in BC right here so you can get the latest news at a glance. This page will be updated regularly throughout the day, with developments being added as they occur. Check here again for more updates during the day. You can also receive the latest COVID-19 news in your inbox at 7pm by subscribing to our newsletter here.
CASES NUMBERS COVID-19 of BC
The following is the latest information provided on April 5: • Total number of confirmed cases: 357,758 • New cases: 258 • Total deaths: 3,002 (no deaths reported as of Thursday) • Cases of hospitalization: 334 • Intensive care: 35 • Total vaccinations: 4,529,972 received the first dose 9% of eligible people 5+); 4,358,529 second installments (87.4%); 2,573,327 third installments (59.5% of 12+) • Long-term care and assisted living homes and acute care facilities currently affected: 12
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IN DEPTH: Here are all the cases of the new corona virus BC. in 2021 | in 2020
BC GUIDES AND LINKS
COVID-19: The BC vaccine passport is here and it works • COVID-19: Are you afraid of needles? See how to overcome your fear and get vaccinated • COVID-19: See where you can test in Metro Vancouver BC COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool
LATEST NEWS for COVID-19 in BC
Rogers Arena, Abbotsford Center will not ask for proof of vaccination
You no longer need to show a BC vaccine card to attend a Vancouver Canucks in person. Canucks Sports & Entertainment confirmed in a press release on Tuesday that fans and staff will not need to show proof of vaccination to watch matches and events at Rogers Arena and the Abbotsford Center.
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The statement came a few hours after Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that BC would end its vaccination order with effect on Friday, though he added that any business or service could choose to keep asking if it suits its clientele and comfort level. The Vancouver Canucks’ next home game is on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The Abbotsford Canucks will host San Diego on Friday night.
Hospital admissions are rising again as two new cases have been reported
The number of people in BC hospitals with COVID-19 has increased by 13 in the last 24 hours. According to Tuesday’s update on COVID-19, there are now 334 people who have been positively diagnosed with the virus who are being treated for BC Of these, 25 are being treated for the ICU, a drop from the previous day.
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BC has delayed reporting new deaths from COVID-19 until Thursday. The latest death toll came on Friday, when four new deaths were reported. This raised the total since the start of the pandemic to 3,002. Another 258 new cases were confirmed yesterday, although that number indicates a prevalence of the virus due to limited PCR testing. There are two new cases in healthcare facilities: Overlander at Interior Health and Cowichan District Hospital at Island Health.
The BC order for the vaccine card expires on April 8
Despite the small increase in hospital cases in recent days, the overall pandemic situation is much better now than it was a few months ago, said provincial health officer Dr Bonnie Henry.
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Thus, BC will no longer require vaccine cards to be displayed in public places from April 8, although any business or service may choose to continue to request them if it suits its clientele and comfort level. Also this week the vaccination order is abolished for those who are in a post-secondary residence. Henry noted that it is no longer needed because vaccination levels in this population are very high. Health officials are also changing the way they report data on COVID-19, moving from reports every day to once a week from this Thursday. The rationale for the change is that the weekly averages provide a more accurate reflection of key trends, such as hospital numbers and intensive care coronavirus.
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Hospitalization and death rates will also be linked to automated data, including deaths reported in vital statistics. This change will initially lead to a higher number of deaths, as each case will be included, while those for which COVID-19 was determined not to be the immediate cause of death will be removed over time as this information becomes available. Read the full story here. – Joseph Rattle
BC to release fourth doses of vaccine to the elderly and vulnerable this spring
BC health workers are preparing for a spring support program targeting the elderly and the most clinically vulnerable with a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. While 91 percent of adults BC. have received two doses of the vaccine, 59 percent have also taken their third or booster dose.
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However, data show that immunity decreases over time, even with three doses, and those at greater risk of serious illness will be better protected from being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 if given another vaccine. About 650,000 British Colombians will be eligible for the fourth installment as the program begins, including those aged 70 and over, those in long-term care regardless of age and those aged 55 and over in the indigenous population. BC will also continue to provide third doses to younger populations who have not yet received booster, and to a smaller number of elderly and clinically vulnerable individuals who have not yet tripled. Read the full story here. – Joseph Rattle
Quebec extends mask mandate as new COVID surge spreads to Canada
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Quebec will require the use of indoor masks throughout April, delaying a relaxation plan until mid-month as it and other Canadian provinces face a new wave of COVID-19, a senior public health official said. Tuesday. The province will become one of the last parts of North America to continue commanding the mask in public interiors, such as shops, with health officials predicting an increase in cases and hospitalizations. “We do not expect the mask to be needed after April,” he told reporters. Luc Boileau, interim director of public health of the province. “But we have to wait and see how this wave develops.” Prince Edward Island said on Tuesday it would extend the mandate for a mask in public places in the province until April 28.
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Much of Canada is facing a new wave of COVID-19 as authorities relaxed measures to curb the spread of the virus, which included a mask order for most public spaces. – Reuters
New study rules out ivermectin as treatment for COVID
A new study from Brazil confirms a claim made by many doctors and experts for months: ivermectin did not help people with COVID-19. “Ivermectin administration did not lead to a lower incidence of hospitalization or prolonged follow-up of the COVID-19 emergency department among outpatients at high risk of serious illness,” the study authors concluded. Ivermectin is a drug used to treat parasitic diseases, often in animals. It has been approved for human use for some parasites and a topical version treats head lice and some skin conditions, according to WebMD.
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Read the full story here. – Healthing.ca
NACI makes initial recommendations for second aid for COVID
An official Canadian panel has made initial recommendations on using a second boost of COVID-19 vaccine for some Canadians as infections increase in many parts of the country, Health Canada said on Tuesday. The National Immunization Advisory Board (NACI) has advised Canadian jurisdictions to prepare for the development of a second vaccine booster program in the coming weeks, giving priority to people aged 80 and over and long-term caregivers. The jurisdiction may also consider offering a second booster dose to people aged 70-79 living in the community, NACI said. – Reuters
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The revelation of new variants of COVID emerging in China and the rise of a potentially more contagious strain in the UK has once again brought to light the continuing risk of the virus, even when health experts say there is no …
