335 new COVID-19 cases and one death reported in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia.

"Today, we are reporting 335 new cases, including seven epi-linked cases, for a total of 16,135 cases in British Columbia.

"There are 3,120 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, 7,133 people who are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases, and 12,659 people who tested positive have recovered.

"Currently, 92 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19, 25 of whom are in intensive care.

The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.

"There has been one new COVID-19 related death, for a total of 273 deaths in British Columbia.