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83 more COVID-19 cases reported in B.C.

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(File) - British Columbia's Minister of Health, Adrian Dix giving his views during a press conference. - B.C. government

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 83 new cases, for a total of 4,677 cases in British Columbia.

"There are 775 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 3,704 people who tested positive have recovered.

"Currently, six individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19, three of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation. As well, 2,326 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases.

"There have been no new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 198 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, nine long-term care or assisted-living facilities and one acute-care facility have active outbreaks.

"There are no new community outbreaks. However, community exposure events continue.

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