Coronavirus outbreak: B.C. top doctor ‘cautiously optimistic’ about COVID-19 forecast | FULL

B.C.’s top doctor says she is optimistic that social-distancing measures put in place are helping to “level off” the spread of the novel coronavirus, but warns hospitals could still be overwhelmed by a rapid increase in cases.

On Friday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry released modelling data that shows what could happen under different scenarios as the pandemic continues.

According to provincial data, B.C.’s transmission rate has dropped from 24 per cent to 12 per cent due to physical distancing and travel restrictions.

“That tells us we are cautiously optimistic. We are levelling off,” Henry said.

“I am recognizing we are still having ongoing transmission in our community. We are doing a lot of testing and we are seeing cases arise. It is the next two weeks where we would like to see flattening and then decreasing after that.”

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