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Apr 1, 2021 1:37 AM -
British Columbia has set a new record for daily COVID-19 cases and breached the 100,000 mark for total infections both on the same day.
Health officials say in a statement that one thousand and 13 cases were confirmed, bringing the total since the pandemic began to 100,048.
There are 7,405 active cases, while 304 of those are in hospital, including 80 in intensive care.
Three more people have died, bringing the death toll to 1,458.
Officials say a delay in sequencing analysis means new cases involving variants of concern identified in the last 24 hours are unavailable.
More than 756,000 vaccine doses have been administered.
Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are warning everyone to use caution heading into the long weekend.
They say anyone visiting long-term care facilities must follow safety plans and there should be no travel for leisure or vacation right now outside your local communities.
