BC set a new record of COVID-19 cases reported in a single day after 203 people were diagnosed with the virus today (Wednesday).
“Many of the new cases and recent community clusters of COVID-19 are directly connected to weddings, funerals and celebrations of life – times when we traditionally gather with family and friends,” explained Provincial Health Officer, Dr.Bonnie Henry.
The provincial total has reached 12,057 and with the North seeing 4 more cases, the region has reached 361.
The North has 13 active cases, with 345 people recovered in the region the recovery rate is 96%.
One person is hospitalized and another is in ICU in Northern Health.
There are 1,766 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, 70 of which are being treated in hospital with 21 of them are in ICU.
4,294 people are currently under active public health monitoring and 9,993 people have recovered, making the recovery rate 82% in BC.
The provincial death toll has reached 256 after two more people passed away from the virus.
There have been three new health care outbreaks and no new community outbreaks.
One school outbreak was identified in Kelowna, public health teams have directed about 160 people in relation to the outbreak to self-isolate.
361 – Northern (+4)
632 – Interior (+8)
4,215 – Vancouver Coastal (+40)
6,517 – Fraser (+151)
244 – Island (=)
88 – outside of Canada (=)
#CovidBC update: 203 new cases since we last reported, for a total of 12,057 cases in BC. https://t.co/7EkiXVQVav pic.twitter.com/FhRku4AWh3
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) October 21, 2020