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Zero new COVID-19 cases in Northern Health for 23rd consecutive day, B.C. total now 2,940

A total of 2,603 patients have recovered from the virus
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B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. (via Government of B.C. Flickr)

There have been 24 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. during the past two days, Minister of Health Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced this afternoon (July 2). 

The province now has a total of 2,940 test-confirmed cases since the pandemic hit the west coast. 

In Northern Health, there are no new cases for the 23rd consecutive day and a total of 65. The last time the authority recorded a case was on June 9.

Of the number of provincial cases, there are 160 active, which also includes 17 people being treated in hospital and two in intensive care. A total of 2,603 people have fully recovered from the virus.

Dr. Henry announced there have been three new deaths which now brings the provincial total to 177.

There have been 989 test-confirmed cases in Vancouver Coastal Health, 1,553 in Fraser Health, 132 on Vancouver Island and 201 in the Interior Health region.

Health officials announced on June 30 that long-term care facilities and seniors assisted-living residences can now begin allowing visitors.

“British Columbians have flattened the curve, single-site staffing is in place and facilities have been given the additional resources to safely allow for seniors and Elders who have been separated from their loved ones to connect once again," said Henry.

“Like many other areas within our province, with safety plans and precautions in place, we can now slowly and thoughtfully move forward."

- With files from Kyle Balzer, PrinceGeorgeMatters