There have been 191 new circumstances of COVID-19 documented in Northern Health and fitness right now (Oct. 20) and there are now 864 active cases in the region.
There are also currently 72 folks hospitalized for COVID-19 the Northern Overall health Authority like 20 individuals in vital care.
No fatalities happened in Northern Health today, but six new deaths were being claimed in other places in B.C.
The province is also reporting 696 new conditions of COVID-19 and 4,888 active circumstances. Of the energetic situations 370 persons are in clinic throughout the province and 139 are in intensive treatment. The remaining people today are recovering at residence in self-isolation.
There is also a whole of 24 active health care facility outbreaks such as two outbreaks at the College Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George, the GR Baker Memorial Medical center in Quesnel and Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton.
The province is reporting that from Oct. 12-18, men and women not entirely vaccinated accounted for 67.2 for every cent of situations and from Oct. 5-18, they accounted for 74.9 for each cent of hospitalizations.
New community well being orders were being declared in the Northern Health and fitness Area on Oct. 14 and stay in place right up until Nov. 19.
In response to these orders the Town of Prince George made the following variations:
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- Aquafit Courses at the Prince George Aquatic Centre are now cancelled.
- The quantity of participants authorized to stroll on the CN Centre concourse as portion of the general public going for walks system has been minimized from 75 to 50.
- User groups, these types of as the Prince George Cougars, building use of civic services and arenas are needed to have their personal Covid-19 safety plan that involves vaccine passport checks. Attendance at the amenities is capped at 50 per cent.



“The well being of our citizens is of paramount significance to the Town of Prince George,” stated Mayor Lyn Hall.
“We are continuing to do the job with Northern Wellness to make certain we are in demanding compliance with all Community Overall health Orders. We also keep on to be thoroughly dedicated to having any important steps to ensure our staff members and our citizens are protected and healthy.”
The new orders in the Northern Wellness area are as follows:
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- Own gatherings, equally indoor and outside, are restricted to completely vaccinated persons, including at personal residences and family vacation accommodation
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- Indoor accumulating: up to 5 people today are permitted
- Outside collecting: up to 25 people are permitted



- All indoor and outside structured functions demand a basic safety program and for attendees to don a mask and current their BC Vaccine Card demonstrating they are fully vaccinated
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- Indoor event: up to 50 people are permitted
- Outdoor party: up to 100 people today are permitted



- Worship services: digital services are essential
- Dining places:
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- Fast-foods restaurants and unlicensed cafés devoid of desk company can deliver consider-out only or involve patrons to existing the BC Vaccine card showing they are entirely vaccinated.
- Certified establishments and people with table services should not serve alcohol among 10 p.m.-9 a.m. and ought to involve patrons to present the BC Vaccine Card demonstrating they are totally vaccinated.
- Bars and nightclubs (no food company) will be shut




- Sport occasions spectators (indoor and out of doors) are limited to 50 for every cent capacity, need to have a basic safety strategy, and require attendees to have on masks and existing their BC Vaccine Card demonstrating they are thoroughly vaccinated





