June 30 COVID-19 Update: 273 hospitalized, 17 dead in 7 days | NACI recommends fall booster shots before possible waves

This is what you need to know about the situation at COVID-19 in British Columbia. All the latest information. And all over the world until June 30, 2022.

Provides a summary of what's happening here so you can get the latest news at a glance. This page is updated regularly every day this week and will be added as development takes place, so check back often.

You can also get the latest COVID-19 news to your inbox at 7pm on weekdays. By subscribing to the newsletter

Latest B. C. June 30th figures from June 19th to June 25th:

• Inpatient cases: 239
• Intensive care: 31
• New cases: 620 {39 in 7 days } • Total number of cases confirmed: 374,594
• Total number of deaths in 7 days: 17 (total 3,747)

Read full report Here | Next update: 1:00 pm (or later) on July 7

At-a-glance heading

• The National Advisory Board on Immunity recommendsbooster shots in advance this fallof the next possible wave of COVID-19.
• The federal government has included the current COVID-19 public health measures for travelers entering Canada , at least using the ArriveCan app. Is extended. September 30.
• BioNTech, Pfizer begins testing coronavirus universal vaccine .
• COVID-19 is increasing in Quebec And the director of public health should take steps to protect himself. Is warning.
• The CEO of the BC ferry states that the company has exhausted all of the COVID-19 bailouts.
• A facility has been opened in Saskatoon to produce million COVID-19 vaccines .
• "Freedom Convoy" Tamara Lich was arrested in Alberta for breach of conditions.
• US FDA decides whether to redesign the COVID-19 vaccine to fight Omicron this fall 
• Ireland's major airports How do you plan to deal with the COVID surge? After China relaxes COVID restrictions,
• Shanghai Disneyland has military support to resume increase.

Latest News

273 people hospitalized with COVID-19. 17 people died in 7 days

B. C. Currently, 273 people are hospitalized for COVID-19, a decrease of 12% from last week. Of these, 31 are receiving critical care.

According to the latest weekly report released Thursday, B. C. Between June 19th and June 25th, we recorded 620 new cases, down from 642 in the previous week.

B. C. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reported 17 deaths from the virus in 7 days. In total, British Columbia has killed 3,747 people.

The National Advisory Board on Immunity recommends booster shots this fall ahead of the potential future wave of COVID-19 in Canada.

In Wednesday's release, NACI announced that the jurisdiction will boost boosters for people at high risk of serious illness due to COVID, regardless of the number of booster doses they have previously received. He states that he needs to plan to offer.

It states that this should include people over the age of 65, residents of long-term care or living facilities, and people over the age of 12 with a high-risk underlying illness. .. COVID-19 (Coronavirus Infection.

Recommendations include indigenous peoples, racially differentiated, estranged community adults, and immigrant workers whose infections can have disproportionate consequences.

NACI also includes all other individuals aged 12 to 64, regardless of the number of booster doses they have previously received.

— Canadian Press

The Federal Government has traveled to Canada. Extends current COVID-19 Public Health Measures for Persons. ArriveCan App, at least until September 30.

With Wednesday release, the Canadian Public Health Department will release until mid-July. Announced that it will continue to suspend forced random tests for fully vaccinated travelers at all airports.

First announced a suspension on June 11th, with the release of the airport.

The Department of Public Health will be able to focus on streamlining operations for COVID-19 inspections for air travelers outside the airport, in order to select inspection agency stores and pharmacies. Or he said he is planning to relocate by virtual booking.

The mandatory random test is to continue at the border entrance without change.

This release adds that travelers who have not been fully vaccinated and have not received a valid tax exemption will need to continue testing on days 1 and 8 of the 14-day quarantine.

Read the full text Here

— Canadian press

German BioNTech, Pfizer COVID Partner-19 Vaccine said the two companies will begin testing humans for next-generation shots that protect against a wide variety of coronaviruses later this year.

They on shots that go beyond their current approach. For experimental study of Viruses and their mutations include T cell-enhanced shots designed primarily to protect against serious illness when Ruth becomes more dangerous, and pancoronavirus shots to protect from a wider family.

In a presentation slide posted on Investor's Day on the BioNTech website, the German biotechnology company said its purpose was to provide durable variant protection. ".

Two partners, the makers of the most widely used COVID-19 shots in the western world, are now established to enhance protection from Omicron variants and their variants. We are discussing an enhanced version of Shot with regulators.

— Reuters

COVID-19 is on the rise in the state and Quebec say Quebec needs to take steps to protect themselves. Dr. Luc Boarrow, director of the state's public health department, said. At the Pandemic News Conference on Wednesday morning.

Multiple signs indicate an increase in COVID-19, including increased cases, community infections, outbreaks, and hospitalizations. Also, the number of health care workers who are absent due to this illness is increasing, which is of particular concern if the hospital is already overloaded and staff shortage due to summer vacation.

Boileau suggested wearing a mask if you were in a particularly endangered group and getting a booster shot if you hadn't already.

"Many of you may have noticed an increase in incidents among friends and acquaintances," Boileau said. "This is linked to new variants in progress, such as BA2.1.1, BA.4, BA.5."

variants are more contagious than the original strain. , "It is estimated that more than three-quarters of cases are associated with these types of variants."

Read the full text Here

— Montreal Gazette

COVID-19 cases in the Americas The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said last week that 14% of the previous week, 1.3 million new cases and 4,158 new deaths were reported.

South America was the most affected, with COVID mortality increasing by 32.8% from the previous week, according to PAHO director Dr. Carissa Etienne.

"In South America, the incidence of COVID-19 has increased significantly, with nearly 500,000 new COVID-19 cases reported last week, compared to the previous week. That's an increase of 24.6%, "Etienne said at a press conference.

The largest increase in infection was reported in Bolivia, followed by Peru.

PAHO says North America saw a 7.7% increase compared to the previous week, although the number of cases in Canada decreased as the United States and Mexico tended in opposite directions. ..

— Reuters

China's domestic and international flights on Wednesday after Beijing announced that it would significantly reduce COVID-19. We have quarantined the requirement for a surge in online ticket search and made changes to the state-mandated mobile app used for local travel.

Unexpected moves have left severe measures such as a shortage of international flights, and although many social media users have warned, they have significantly reduced travel and hit the Chinese economy. It shows a significant relaxation of the curb.

The Ministry of Industry said on Wednesday that a Chinese mobile app that shows whether a person has traveled to a Chinese city in a COVID-affected area will no longer mark its history with an asterisk. rice field. Tracking and controlling the potential for virus spread.

Read the full text Here

— Reuters

B. C. The ferry has used the entire $ 308 million COVID-19 government financial aid package, the company's CEO said.

According to Mark Collins, in December 2020, the ferry was awarded $ 308 million as a joint offer from the federal and state governments to manage the effects of COVID. Most of this money ($ 280 million) is to cover losses due to COVID limits affecting ferry services, and $ 24 million is to ensure that there are no fare increases. Yes, $ 4 million was to ensure that there was no loss of service on small routes.

Half of the money, called Safe Restart Funds, comes from the Federal Government's $ 19 billion Safe Restart Contract, and the rest comes from British Columbia. Reboot Plan (not part of the state's $ 5 billion COVID-19 Action Plan announced in March 2020.)

TransLink and Transit B. C. Received similar amounts from the same federal / state joint agreement.

— David Carrigg

A center capable of developing up to 40 million COVID-19 vaccines annually will be opened in Saskatoon, with authorities likely to export soon. It states that there is. Vaccines throughout North America and Europe.

The University of Saskatchewan Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Organization has completed the construction of a Level 3 containment facility considered to be the largest in Canada.

We can produce both human and animal vaccines against dangerous viruses.

"We have the ability to treat these pathogens, discover and develop new vaccines, and manufacture them in-house, which saves time. During a pandemic. Time is very important, "CEO and Director Volker Gerdts said on Tuesday.

— Canadian Press

On Wednesday, South Korean health officials first developed in the country for people over the age of 18. Approved the COVID-19 vaccine. Add another public health tool to the fight against the old, protracted pandemic.

In clinical trials involving approximately 4,000 participants in South Korea and five other countries, SK Bioscience's double-dose SKYCovione vaccine has been widely used to build immunity to infection. It seemed to be more effective than the AstraZeneca shot. Said the Ministry of Drug Safety.

It is not immediately clear how authorities will administer the newly developed vaccine or what role the shot will play in the next phase of the pandemic. Shot was designed for the original version of the coronavirus and is not the more contagious variant of Omicron that caused domestic turmoil earlier this year. US vaccine giants Pfizer and Moderna are accelerating the development of booster shots targeting Omicron, experts say the virus could evolve again in the coming months.

— The Associated Press

Tamara Lich, the lead organizer of the Freedom Convoy, was arrested in Alberta, Canada. -According to Ottawa police, a wide range of warrants for her violation of court conditions.

Lich will be returned to Ottawa to appear in court, police said Tuesday.

Eric Granger, one of Lich's lawyers, confirmed her arrest by email on Monday night and added that she was waiting for details, but her arrest was on her bail terms in Lich. Seemed to be related to.

He couldn't confirm the location of the arrest, but another lawyer on behalf of Rich, Keith Wilson, was on Twitter and the arrest took place on Monday at the Alta Medicine Hat where she lives. Said that.

Read the full text Here

— Canadian Press

USA FDA Redesigned COVID Vaccine Determined by Early July

U.S. Regulatory Redesigns COVID-19 Vaccine This Fall to Fight More Recent Variants of Coronavirus We plan to decide whether or not to do so by early July. The Food and Drug Administration's top executive said on Tuesday that it would launch a booster campaign by October.

"Vaccines are highly compatible with circulating strains that we believe have the potential to improve vaccine efficacy and improve protection durability," said the FDA's Biopharmaceutical Evaluation Center. Dr. Peter Markes, director, and Research said at a meeting of external advisors to regulatory agencies.

The Commission will vote on recommendations on whether to make changes later on Tuesday.

Experts say the updated shots are likely to be redesigned to fight the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The meeting will consider the exact composition of the modified shot and whether it will contain some of the original vaccine along with the new components.

— Reuters

Shanghai Disneyland reopens on June 30th, China relaxes Covid-19 rim stone

Shanghai Disneyland Scheduled to resume this week with limited capacity After a month of shutdown due to the coronavirus, health and safety protocols have been enhanced.

According to a statement on the park's website, most of the attractions, rides, shows, shopping and dining will reopen on June 30th. Some experiences such as Explorer Canoes, Selfie Spot with Mickey at the Gardens of Imagination, and Marvel Universe will remain closed.

Walt Disney Company's Shanghai resorts and parks were temporarily closed in March after an increase in the number of Covid-19 infections reported in the city. .. Some businesses were reopened earlier this month.

— Bloomberg

B. C. What are your current public health measures?

Mask: Individual businesses and event organizers can choose to request a mask, but masks are not required in public indoor environments.

Masks are also recommended, but public transport and B. C. Is not required. Ferries are , but are still needed in federally regulated travel spaces and medical settings such as trains, airports and planes.

Meetings and Events: Currently, there are restrictions on meetings and events such as personal meetings, weddings, funerals, worship, exercise and fitness activities, pools, etc. There is none.

There are no restrictions or capacity restrictions on restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs. There are no restrictions on sports activities.

Care Home: There is no limit to the number of visitors to nursing care facilities and elderly support facilities, but visitors will present proof of vaccination prior to their visit. is needed. Tax exemption is available for children under the age of 12, children with medical tax exemption, and visitors who participate in compassionate visits related to the end of life.

Elderly home visitors should also be tested for rapid antigen or on arrival before visiting the facility. Those who participate in compassionate visits and end-of-life care are exempt from the test.

B. C. How can I get vaccinated at?

B. C. If you are eligible for the vaccine for everyone who lives in Japan, you can receive the vaccine by following these steps:

• gov. bc. Register online at ca / ​​getvaccinated to make a reservation in the community.
• Alternatively, if desired, you can register and then go to the health authorities' drop inclinic.
• The system will warn you when it is time for the second dose.
• The same system will warn you when it is time to administer a booster.

Where can I get the COVID-19 test?

Test Center: B. C. The COVID-19 Test Collection Center is currently testing only those with symptoms who are hospitalized, pregnant, considered high risk, or cohabiting / working. The risk is high. You can find the test center using BC. Map of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inspection Center

If you have mild symptoms, no testing is required. You need to stay home until the fever is gone. People who are asymptomatic do not need to be tested.

TAKE-HOME RAPID ANTIGEN TESTS: Eligible British Columbia citizens over the age of 18 with a personal health number visit a pharmacy for free, including five You can receive a takeaway test kit. COVID-19 Rapid antigen test.