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Rollout of second COVID-19 vaccine doses in B.C. leads to busy month
BY , Jun 5, 2021 12:09 AM - REPORT AN ERROR
British Columbia's provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie henry during a news confernece on COVID-19 in Victoria. (Photo - B.C. Govt.)
Health officials in British Columbia say they are gearing up for a busy month as the province works on the rollout of its second doses of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a joint statement that 72.4 per cent of all adults in B.C. have received a first dose of a vaccine.
They say clinics will be busy dealing with second doses as well as the province's vaccination program for those 12 and older.
B.C. recorded 183 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, for a total of 145,049 cases since the pandemic began.
It's the fourth straight day the province has reported fewer than 200 new cases.
The province also reported one additional COVID-19 death for a total of 1,710.
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