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B.C. reports 378 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths as active cases continue to dip

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British Columbia's provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie henry during a news confernece on COVID-19 in Victoria. (Photo - B.C. Govt.)

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

"Today, we are reporting 378 new cases, for a total of 143,264 cases in British Columbia.

"There are 3,543 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and a further 137,929 people who tested positive have recovered.

"Of the active cases, 286 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 88 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.

There have been seven new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 1,690 deaths in British Columbia. Our condolences are with the family, friends and caregivers of the people who have died as a result of COVID-19.

"3,032,811 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 155,730 of which are second doses. This means 65.8% of all adults and 62% of those 12 and older have now received their first dose.

Adrian Dix on Twitter:

3,032,811 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 155,730 of which are second doses. This means 65.8% of all adults and 62% of those 12 and older have now received their first dose.

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