Friday July 10, 2020 ~ VICTORIA, BC
by Mary Brooke, B.Sc., Editor ~ West Shore Voice News
Today the global count of COVID-19 cases is over 12 million, in the USA it’s over 3 million, and in Canada we’re now past 107,000 cases as spread of the viral infection continues as a global pandemic.
World Health Organization (WHO) stats show the global case count at July 10 as 12,102,328 (228,102 new in the last 24 hours) with 551,046 deaths (5,565 new).
In the United States where spread of the disease appears to be badly out of control, the July 10 tally of cases is 3,038,325 (64,630 new), with 131,884 deaths (991 new).
In Canada we see 106,434 cases by WHO’s count (267 new), and 8,737 deaths (26 new). However, the latest update though from the Public Health Agency of Canada is 107,126 cases and 8,759 deaths.
In BC at July 10, there are 3,053 cases of COVID-19 (25 new since yesterday, 20 the day before, and 18 the day before that). On Vancouver Island there are 135 cases (two new cases since yesterday).
How the COVID-19 virus spreads:
Spread of this coronavirus is through moist droplets from coughing, sneezing, speaking, singing or talking loudly. The virus can enter through these droplets through the eyes, nose or throat if you are in close contact.
It is generally thought that maintaining a distance of two metres (six feet) between people is far enough to be out of range of the large droplets.
There is some new discussion this week in public health circles now that smaller droplets can also be carried in the air for farther distances and for longer periods of time, especially in closed spaces and situation of close contact for prolonged periods.
For the latest videos and livestreaming of COVID-19 media availabilities, visit:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCProvincialGovernment
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCGovNews
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ProvinceofBC