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Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.'s deputy provincial health officer, have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia.
"Today, we are announcing 80 new cases for a total of 4,825 cases in British Columbia.
"There are 780 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, 2,574 people who are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and 3,845 people who tested positive have recovered.
"Currently, 11 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19, four of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.
"There have been two new COVID-19 related deaths in the Fraser Health region for a total of 200 deaths in British Columbia. We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. In total, eight long-term care or assisted-living facilities and one acute-care facility have active outbreaks.
"There has been one new community outbreak with nine confirmed cases at Loblaws' distribution centre in the Fraser Health region. Public health teams are on site screening employees and contact tracing. There also continue to be community exposure events at other locations and on flights into and out of the province.
