As B.C. reached a new milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic, the weekend's death toll is saddening.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 1,236 new test-positive cases across B.C. since Friday (Feb. 5), pushing the grand total past 70,000 to 70,952 since January 2020.
Northern Health recorded 131 more infections this past weekend for a new regional total of 3,812.
Henry said 13 people died from the virus in the last three days, two of whom were in Northern Health, raising the regional toll to 87 and the province's to 1,259.
The latest three-day case counts are as follows:
- 428 = Friday to Saturday
- Nine people died from the virus
- 465 = Saturday to Sunday
- Three people died from the virus
- 343 = Sunday to Monday
- One person died from the virus
She adds there are currently 40 cases of the COVID-19 variants in B.C., but none are in Northern Health.
On Friday (Feb. 5), Henry extended all current B.C. public health orders until further notice, citing main concerns about the COVID-19 variants entering the province.
The orders include mandatory masks in all indoor public and retail spaces, no organized public gatherings of size and gatherings with people outside your immediate household, along with a ban on indoor and outdoor sports for adults aged 22 and older.
Henry said she would be "continually reviewing" whether data supports ending restrictions early, or extending them into March and beyond.
Of the 3,976 active cases in B.C., there are 69 people admitted into critical care or ICU out of 234 total hosptializations.
Roughly 6,900 people are listed under active public health monitoring after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the virus, while 65,605 people previously infected have recovered.
In education, Cedars Christian School in Prince George was added to Northern Health's COVID-19 exposure list a second time since December.
Students and staff at the independent school may have come in contact with someone who recently tested positive for the virus on Feb. 1, and, unless contacted by public health officials, are asked to monitor symptoms for 14 days.
The up-to-date list of northern B.C. schools marked for a COVID-19 exposure event is as follows:
- Cedars Christian - Prince George (Independent) - Feb. 1, 2021
- Conrad Elementary (SD52) - Feb. 3, 2021
- Pineridge Elementary (SD52) - Feb. 3, 2021
- Port Edward Elementary (SD52) - Feb. 1, 2021
- Heritage Elementary (SD57) - Jan. 26, 2021
- Shas Ti-Kelly Road Secondary (SD57) - Jan. 25-27, 2021; Jan. 28-29, 2021
- Duncan Cran Elementary (SD60) - Jan. 28-29, 2021
- Decker Lake Elementary (SD91) - Jan. 22-26, 2021
- Notre Dame in Dawson Creek (Private) - Jan. 25, 2021
- Fraser Lake Elementary (SD91) - Jan. 25, 2021
- Centennial Christian - Terrace (Independent) - Jan. 20-22, 2021; Jan. 26-27, 2021; Jan. 27-29, 2021
- Gudangaay Tlaats'gaa Naay Secondary (SD50) - Jan. 22, 2021
- Heritage Elementary (SD57) - Jan. 20-22, 2021
- Nak'albun Elementary (Independent) - Jan. 18, 2021
- Uplands Elementary (SD82) - Jan. 19-21, 2021
- Centennial Christian - Terrace (Independent) - Jan. 20-21, 2021
- Parkside Secondary (SD82) - Jan. 8, 2021; Jan. 12-13, 2021
- Prince Rupert Middle (SD52) - Jan. 13-15, 2021
- Houston Secondary (SD54) - Jan. 13-15, 2021
- Fort St. James Secondary (SD91) - Jan. 15, 2021
- Nak'albun Elementary (Independent) - Jan. 11-14, 2021
- Caledonia Secondary (SD82) - Jan. 12-13, 2021
- DP Todd Secondary (SD57) - Jan. 4-6, 2021; Jan. 11-12, 2021
- Chalo School (Independent, Fort Nelson First Nation) - Jan. 5-7, 2021; Jan. 6-8, 2021
- North Peace Secondary (SD60) - Jan. 4, 2021; Jan. 11, 2021; 13-14, 2021
- Clearview Elementary-Junior Secondary (SD60) - Jan. 7-8, 2021
- Centennial Christian - Terrace (Independent) - Jan. 11-12, 2021
- Houston Secondary (SD54) - Jan. 11-13, 2021
- Fort Nelson Secondary (SD81) - Jan. 11, 2021
- Conrad Elementary (SD52) Jan. 11-13, 2021
- Prince Rupert Middle (SD52) - Jan. 8, 2021
- Lax Kxeen Elementary (SD52) - Jan. 7-8, 12, 2021
- Decker Lake Elementary (SD91) - Jan. 4-6, 2021
- Prince George Secondary (SD57) - Jan. 6-7, 2021
- Uplands Elementary (SD82) - Jan. 4-6, 2021
- McNaughton Secondary (SD28) - Jan. 6-8, 2021
- Valemount Secondary (SD57) - Jan. 6, 2021
- Skeena Middle (SD82) - Jan. 4, 2021
- Ecole Central Elementary (SD60) - Jan. 4, 2021
- Mountain Christian (Independent) - Dec. 18, 2020
- Dec. 18, 2020 = Self-monitoring ended Jan. 1, 2021
- Cedars Christian - Prince George (Independent) - Dec. 14-16, 2020
- Dec. 14-16 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 30, 2020
- Bert Ambrose Elementary (SD60) - Dec. 17-18, 2020
- Dec. 17-18 = Self-monitoring ended Jan. 1, 2021
- Sacred Heart Elementary (Diocese of Prince George) - Dec. 10-11, 2020
- Dec. 10-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Skeena Middle (SD82) - Dec. 1-4, 2020; Dec. 7-11, 2020
- Dec. 1-4 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Dec. 7-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Caledonia Secondary (SD82) - Dec. 1-4, 2020; Dec. 7-11, 2020
- Dec. 1-4 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Dec. 7-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Parkside Secondary (SD82) - Dec. 1-4, 2020; Dec. 7-11, 2020
- Dec. 1-4 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Dec. 7-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Ecole Mountain View Elementary (SD82) - Dec. 1-4, 2020; Dec. 7-11, 2020
- Dec. 1-4 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Dec. 7-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Smithers Secondary (SD54) - Dec. 11, 2020
- Dec. 11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Margaret Ma Murray Community School (SD60) - Dec. 7-11, 2020; Dec. 14-16, 2020
- Dec. 7-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25
- Dec. 14-16 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 30
- Alwin Holland Elementary (SD60) - Dec. 14-17, 2020
- Dec. 14-17 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 31
- North Peace Secondary (SD60) - Dec. 14-17, 2020
- Dec. 14-17 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 31
- Bert Bowes Middle (SD60) - Dec. 14-16, 2020; Dec. 1-4, 2020; Dec. 17-18; Nov. 16, 18-20, 30, 2020
- Dec. 14-16 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 30, 2020
- Dec. 17-18 = Self-monitoring ended Jan. 1, 2021
- Pinewood Elementary (SD57) - Dec. 14-15, 2020; Dec. 14-18, 2020
- Dec. 14-15 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 29, 2020
- Dec. 14-18 = Self-monitoring ended Jan. 1, 2021
- Southridge Elementary (SD57) - Dec. 10, 2020
- Dec. 10 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 24, 2020
- Caledonia Secondary (SD82) - Dec. 10-11, 2020; Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2020; Dec. 1-2, 2020; Nov. 30, 2020
- Dec. 10-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25, 2020
- Heather Park Elementary (SD57) - Dec. 1-2, 3, 4, 7-8, 2020
- Dec. 11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25, 2020
- Westwood Elementary (SD57) - Dec. 9; Dec. 8, 2020
- Dec. 8 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 22, 2020
- Dec. 9 = Self-monitoring endedDec. 23, 2020
- St. Mary's Catholic School (Diocese of Prince George) - Dec. 8-11, 2020; Dec. 7-10, 2020; Dec. 3-4, 2020; Dec. 1-2, 2020
- Dec. 7-10 = Self-monitoring ended Dec 24, 2020
- Dec. 8-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec.25, 2020
- Mountain View Christian Academy (Independent) - Dec. 8-10, 2020; Dec. 7-8, 2020
- Dec. 7-8 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 22, 2020
- Dec. 8-10 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 24, 2020
- Thornhill Primary School (SD82) - Dec. 4, 7-11, 14-17, 2020
- Dec. 4, 7-11,14-17 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 31, 2020
- Walnut Park Elementary (SD54) - Dec. 9-10, 2020; Dec. 13-15, 2020
- Dec. 9-10 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 24, 2020
- Dec. 13-15 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 29, 2020
- Shas Ti-Kelly Road Secondary (SD57) - Dec. 7-11, 2020; Dec. 1-2, 2020; Nov. 30, 2020
- Dec. 7-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25, 2020
- College Heights Secondary (SD57) - Dec. 10-11, 2020; Dec. 17-18, 2020
- Dec. 10-11 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 25, 2020
- Dec. 17-18 = Self-monitoring ended Jan. 1, 2021
- DP Todd Secondary (SD57) - Dec. 1 and 2, 2020
- Dawson Creek Secondary - South Peace Campus (SD59) - Dec. 8, 2020; Nov. 16-18, 2020; Sept. 23-25, 2020
- Dec. 8 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 22, 2020
- Smithers Secondary (SD54) - Dec. 7 and 10, 2020
- Dec. 10 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 24, 2020
- Fort Nelson Secondary (SD81) - Dec. 7, 2020; Oct. 15-16, 2020
- Ecole Central Elementary (SD60) - Dec. 2-3, 4, 2020
- Nak’albun Elementary (Independent) - Dec. 3-4, 2020; Nov. 22-25, 2020; Sept. 16-18, 2020
- Suwilaawks Community School - Terrace (SD82) - Dec. 1-2, 3-4, 2020; Nov. 27, 30, 2020
- Kitwanga Elementary (SD82) - Dec. 1-3, 2020
- Prince George Secondary (SD57) - Dec. 1-3, 2020; Nov. 18, 2020; Oct. 2, 2020
- Margaret Ma Murray Community School (SD60) - Dec. 1-4, 2020; Nov. 23-26, 27, 30, 2020
- Uplands Elementary (SD82) - Dec. 1, 2020; Nov. 30, 2020
- Fort St. James Secondary (SD91) - Dec. 1, 2020; Nov. 19-20, 20-26, 30, 2020
- Veritas Catholic School (Diocese of Prince George) - Nov. 30, 2020
- Anne Roberts Young Elementary (SD60) - Nov. 30, 2020
- Bert Ambrose Elementary (SD60) - Nov. 30, 2020
- David Hoy Elementary (SD91) - Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2020; Nov. 25-26, 2020; Sept. 17-18, 2020
- William Konkin Elementary in Burns Lake (SD91) - Nov. 16, 23-24, 23-27, 2020
- Energetic Learning Campus in Fort St. John (SD60) - Nov. 16-20, 23-27, 30, 2020
- Peden Hill Elementary (SD57) - Nov. 12-17, 17-20, 24-27, Nov. 30, 2020
- Centennial Christian in Terrace (Independent) - Nov. 23-26, 2020; Dec. 14-16, 2020
- Dec. 14-16 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 29, 2020
- North Peace Secondary (SD60) - Nov. 10, 12-13, 16, 19-20, 24-26, 2020; Dec. 16-17, 2020
- Dec. 17-18 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 31, 2020
- Sacred Heart Elementary (Diocese of Prince George) - Nov. 25-27, 2020
- Charlie Lake Elementary (SD60) - Nov. 23-24, 16-26, 2020, Dec. 14-18, 2020
- Dec. 14-18 = Self-monitoring ended Jan. 1, 2021
- Ecole College Heights Elementary (SD57) - Nov. 19-20, 20-24, 2020
- Beaverly Elementary (SD57) - Nov. 23-24, 2020
- Foothills Elementary (SD57) - Nov. 23, 2020
- Lakes District Secondary (SD91) - Nov. 23, 2020, Dec. 17, 2020
- Dec. 17 = Self-monitoring ended Dec. 31, 2020
- Chetwynd Secondary (SD59) - Nov. 13, 2020
- Van Bien Elementary (SD57) - Nov. 9-10, 2020
- Ron Brent Elementary (SD57) - Oct. 30, 2020
- Hudson's Hope Elementary-Junior Secondary (SD60) - Oct. 26-Nov. 4, 2020
- Immaculate Conception School (Diocese of Prince George) - Oct. 21-23, 2020
- Roosevelt Park Elementary (SD52) - Oct. 21-22, 2020
- Notre Dame in Dawson Creek (Private) - Oct. 13-14, 2020
- Quesnel Junior Secondary (SD28) - Sept. 10-11, 15-18, 2020
- Ecole Frank Ross Elementary (SD59) - Sept. 10-11, 2020
In Northern Health, there are 411 active COVID-19 cases, per the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), 11 people in critical care among 14 total hospitalizations, and 3,289 recoveries.
