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Dr. Bonnie Henry predicts a BԪַpost-pandemic worldBԪַ for B.C. this summer

BԪַExtending this second dose provides very high real-world protection to more people, soonerBԪַ

With more vaccine shipments set to arrive and young British Columbians expected to get a shot before summer, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said COVID-19 could be something of the past in a few months.

BԪַMaybe IBԪַm too optimistic, but weBԪַre going to be in our post-pandemic world by the summer if things continue to go the way that we want them to,BԪַ Henry said Thursday (March 4) during a press briefing.

BԪַWe know thereBԪַs going to be snags, but we are going to do our best,BԪַ Henry added. BԪַI think, by the summer, weBԪַre going to be able to be doing a lot more of those connections that we need.BԪַ

So far, 298,851 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given out in the province, including 86,746 of which were second doses.

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Earlier this week, the province decided to lengthen the interval between first and second doses of the COVID-19 shot BԪַ from 42 days to four months BԪַ after Health Canada approved a third vaccine for use.

BԪַExtending this second dose provides very high real-world protection to more people, sooner,BԪַ Henry said on Monday.

BԪַThat means we can move everybody up the list.BԪַ

As of recent estimates, there are 4,743 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C. and 248 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, of whom 63 are in intensive care.



sarah.grochowski@bpdigital.ca

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