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B.C. crosses major landmark in vaccination process; Active COVID-19 cases stand at 6,757
BY , May 8, 2021 1:36 AM - REPORT AN ERROR
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry during a news conference in Victoria. (B.C. Government)
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia.
"Today, we are reporting 722 new cases, for a total of 134,341 cases in British Columbia.
"There are 6,757 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. A further 125,799 people who tested positive have recovered.
"Of the active cases, 445 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 157 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.
"There have been seven new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 1,602 deaths in British Columbia.
"2,042,442 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., 99,461 of which are second doses.
"With over two million doses in the arms of people throughout the province, our COVID-19 immunization program has significant momentum, and more people are getting their vaccine every day.
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