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Over 3,000 active cases of COVID-19 are in BC

According to BC Health officials, there are 3,036 active COVID-19 cases in the province, 108 are in Northern Health.

Since Friday (August 6) there have been 1,079 new cases, 30 of which are in the north:

  • Aug. 6-7: 422 new cases
  • Aug. 7-8: 364 new cases
  • Aug. 8-9: 293 new cases

Of the active cases, 68 individuals are in hospital and 20 are in intensive care.

That being said 72,2% of BC adults and 70.3% of those 12 and older are fully vaccinated.

82% of those 12 and up and 82.9% of adults in the province received their first jab.

The new/active cases include:

  • 30 new cases in Northern Health
    • Total active cases: 108
  • 142 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
    • Total active cases: 387
  • 587 new cases in Interior Health
    • Total active cases: 1,755
  • 258 new cases in Fraser Health
    • Total active cases: 586
  • 62 new cases in Island Health
    • Total active cases: 188
  • no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada
    • Total active cases: 12

 

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