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98,125 COVID-19 vaccine administered in B.C.; 500 new cases and 14 deaths reported

BY , Jan 21, 2021 2:57 AM - REPORT AN ERROR

File - Dr. Bonnie Henry can be seen replying to questions during a news conference. (B.C. Government)

British Columbia's provincial health officer and health minister say the province's COVID-19 case count is ``trending in the right direction.''

Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say public restrictions will ease if the number of COVID-19 cases continue to drop.

The province reported 500 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

There have been a total of 62,412 cases since the pandemic began and there are 4,345 active cases.

There have also been 14 new deaths, bringing to 1,104 the number of COVID-19 related fatalities since March.

Dr. Henry and Dix say in a joint statement that 98,125 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

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