(File) - British Columbia's public health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry giving her views during a press conference. - B.C. government
(File) - British Columbia's public health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry giving her views during a press conference. - B.C. government
(File) - British Columbia's public health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry giving her views during a press conference. - B.C. government
The B.C. government has announced five more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the province's death toll to 140.
The province has also announced 15 new cases, for a total of 2,407.
There are 359 active cases in B.C. and 1,908 people have recovered.
In a statement, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry say there has been one new acute-care outbreak at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
There are 15 long-term care or assisted-living facilities and five acute-care units with active cases.