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Two more cases of COVID-19 in Northern Heath, region now at 30

Two more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Northern Health making the regions total now at 30 cases.

44 new cases of the virus were also reported province-wide making the total 1,561.

Additionally, three more deaths were reported including Interior Health’s first death, a man in his 60’s who was recovering from COVID-19 at home.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said residents have been concerned about going to hospitals but she reassured that it is safe to seek medical care.

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“I want to reassure people that if you have diagnostic tests that have been booked that you have been waiting for it is safe to go for those, it is safe to call 911 if you need that urgent do not hesitate to call for help if you need it,” she said.

According to Dr. Henry, the province has made sure all the needs have been addressed across the province when it comes to the preparedness for COVID-19.

She said the province recognizes all communities are unique and they have different needs.

“Our smaller communities and more remote and First Nation communities may have limited resources and services makes it much more challenging to address COVID-19,” she said.

955 people have now recovered fully from the virus in the province.

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Lindsay Newman
Lindsay Newman
News Reporter Lindsay joined the MyBulkleyLakesNow news team in 2019. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario where she then moved to Toronto to complete Journalism school at Humber College where she graduated in 2017. Lindsay started her news journey at 680 News- Toronto's largest talk radio station. Lindsay then moved on to 680 News, where she was an audio editor. She has always loved the idea of living in British Columbia since she was a teenager and was excited to make the to move out to Smithers, BC to branch out her journalism skills. In Lindsay's spare time she is usually relaxing with her two cats and in the warmer months going on hikes with her friends and partner.

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