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Two new community clusters of COVID-19 have emerged because of large family gatherings, say BC health officials.
Large family connections lead to community COVID-19 clusters
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Two community clusters of COVID-19 have been identified recently, associated with large family get-togethers.
This tells us that public health teams are able to quickly identify new cases, said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. It also tells us that while overall provincial case numbers are low, COVID-19 continues to be active and spread in our communities.
When households come together—regardless of how many people that may include—everyone brings their own risk with them, and the potential for spreading COVID-19 increases. Fewer faces and bigger spaces continues to be the recommendation going forward.
“If you are someone who works in our healthcare system, someone for whom essential travel is required or live in the same household with essential workers, it is very important to continue to limit your other social interactions so you don’t spread the risk around,” they said.
They also cautioned that anyone coming to Canada from the US is coming from a high-risk area and needs to take full precautions, including quarantining for 14 days, to avoid inadvertently spreading the virus. Those returning from university elsewhere in Canada should monitor themselves closely for symptoms as well.
But COVID-19 tests for those who are asymptomatic are ineffective, and do not act as a passport to increase social circles. It is important to continue following rules for safe physical distancing, including wearing a cloth mask when keeping a physical distance is not possible.
During their update, Dix and Henry also announced 12 new cases who have tested positive for a total of 2,680 cases in the province. There were no new deaths, but one new outbreak at a long-term care facility in Vancouver, with active outbreaks now at five facilities.
Public health teams continue to provide support for ongoing community outbreaks.
For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/ or follow @CDCofBC on Twitter.
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