Northern Health reports five COVID-19 deaths over weekend, B.C. passes 1,000 fatalities

22 British Columbians have died from COVID-19 over the weekend, marking a grim milestone in the province’s pandemic history.

Health Minister Adrian Dix confirmed five of the 22 deaths occurred in the North.

Two of those are associated with Jubilee Lodge in Prince George, where the death toll is now 14.

B.C.’s death toll is now 1,010.

42 people have died from the virus in the north.

173 of the 1,475 new infections found in B.C. have been attributed to the health authority.

By day:

Fri/Sat: (+ 538)

Sat/Sun: (+ 507)

Sun/Mon: (+430)

There are a total of 58,107 positive cases province-wide with 2,560 in Northern Health.

5,220 cases are active, of those, 358 are in hospital and 72 are in ICU.

A community exposure alert has been issued for Canim Lake, near 100 Mile House.

Interior Health says 32 cases have been reported.

On the vaccine front, BC has used 59,902 of the 71,200 doses.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says more details will be revealed about the rollout after March, adding frontline healthcare workers and those with pre-existing health conditions will be given priority.

Breakdown:

Northern Health: +173 (Total 2,560)

Interior Health: +217 (Total 4704)

Vancouver Coastal Health: + 287 (Total 13,332)

Fraser Health:  + 736 (Total 35,897)

Island Health: + 59 (Total 1,138)

#CovidBC update: 1,475 new cases since we last reported, for a total of 58,107 cases in BC.

Jan 8-9: 538 cases
Jan 9-10: 507 cases
Last 24 hours: 430 cases

There have been 22 new deaths, for a total of 1,010.
To date, 59,902 people have been vaccinated. https://t.co/MPxJe4aRdc pic.twitter.com/gHN7SeHs5S

— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) January 12, 2021