Three more cases of coronavirus in BC

BC Government has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in B.C, bringing the total number of people infected to 12 cases in the province.

All of these new cases reside in the Vancouver Coastal Health region and have recently returned from travel to Iran.

Case 10 is a man in his 60s and case 11 is a woman. They have no connection to previous confirmed cases. Case 12 is a woman in her 30s and a close contact of the eighth case, previously reported on Feb. 29.

Four B.C. patients have now fully recovered, and the other individuals with COVID-19 are in isolation at home with support and monitoring from public health teams.

Vancouver Coastal Health continues to actively investigate these new cases. Close contacts are being identified and contacted by public health officials. Those who may be at risk are requested to self-isolate for 14 days and are being actively monitored for symptoms.

The government said it is asking all travellers returning from Iran and China to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return home to Canada.

British Columbians with upcoming travel plans are being asked to continue to monitor the Government of Canada travel site for the latest travel advisories: www.travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories

“Travellers should understand that as global efforts to contain COVID-19 continue, the availability of health care services in some areas may be limited and travel restrictions may be put in place suddenly,” BC said.

All other travellers who are returning to, or visiting, B.C. from outside Canada should monitor themselves and their children closely for symptoms and if any arise, limit their contact with others and call 811.