Bonnie Henry: This is a tragedy—overdoses hit record in June with 175 deaths

🎧 Get the Podcast right into your feed: Apple Podcasts / Google PlayIn this podcast:There were no new deaths but 21 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in BC since yesterday, including one in Island Health.Meanwhile, a new study by the BC Center for Disease Control has found the number of people infected by COVID-19 in Vancouver is eight times higher than the number of confirmed cases.BC's Provincial Health Officer is calling new overdose death statistics "a tragic record." There were 175 overdose deaths in BC in June, passing May's record of 171.The Premier says he's proud that a diverse group of politicians has inked a deal to share $19 billion dollars worth of federal funding to recover from COVID-19 and to prepare for a possible second wave.Written and reported by Lisa Cordasco, News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: [email protected] us on social mediaTwitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded by Sustaining Donors and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and Heritage Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative. Sustain CHLY’s News Department for many years to come by signing up for a monthly Sustaining Donation.