COVID-19: With 5 new deaths reported, total deaths rise to 55 and total cases to 1,410 in B.C.

British Columbia is reporting five more deaths due to COVID-19, along with 40 new cases.

That brings the provincial death toll to 55 among 1,410 confirmed cases in total.

The province says 128 people are hospitalized, including 65 in intensive care.

It says there have been no new outbreaks at long-term care facilities since the last update on Thursday.