CBC News · Posted: Mar 16, 2020   
      
      
   Thousands of attendees at Vancouver dental conference told to self-isolate   
   immediately   
      
   Dr. Bonnie Henry says at least 4 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. related to   
   Pacific Dental Conference   
      
   Nearly 15,000 people who attended a dental conference in Vancouver in early   
   March have been told to self-isolate immediately by B.C.'s provincial health   
   officer who said multiple cases of coronavirus have been traced to the event.   
      
   On Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry said 30 additional cases of COVID-19 have been   
   confirmed in B.C. since Saturday, bringing the total in the province to 103.   
      
   Henry said at least four of those new cases are related to an infected person   
   who attended the Pacific Dental Conference, held at the Vancouver Convention   
   Centre March 5 to 7.   
      
   Henry said cases of COVID-19 identified in other areas of the country have   
   also been traced back to the Vancouver conference.   
      
   According to Vancouver Coastal Health, the initial person who has tested   
   positive for COVID-19 attended the conference on March 6 between 2 p.m. and 4   
   p.m.   
      
   Henry says anyone who attended the event must self-isolate for 14 days.   
      
   "They should not be at work. They should not be at school. They should not be   
   around others," said Henry.   
      
   If symptoms develop, people are asked to contact 811 or their health care   
   provider. Only if symptoms are severe, such as shortness of breath or chest   
   pain, should British Columbians call 911 or go to the Emergency Department.   
      
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