Over a three-day period, BC reported 1,711 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, 100 are in Northern Health and 768 are in Interior Health:
- Aug. 20-21: 724 new cases
- Aug. 21-22: 545 new cases
- Aug. 22-23: 442 new cases
There are 5,056 active cases in the province, 298 are in the north, with 1,930 in the interior.
Of the active cases, 133 individuals are in hospital and 80 are in intensive care.
That being said, 76.1% of BC adults and 74.9% of those 12 and older are now fully vaccinated.
83.2% of those 12 and up and 84% of adults in the province received their first jab.
The new/active cases include:
* 419 new cases in Fraser Health
* Total active cases: 1,194
* 290 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
* Total active cases: 1,223
* 768 new cases in Interior Health
* Total active cases: 1,930
* 100 new cases in Northern Health
* Total active cases: 298
* 133 new cases in Island Health
* Total active cases: 401
* one new case of a person who resides outside of Canada
* Total active cases: 10
From Aug. 10-17, fully vaccinated individuals accounted for 13% of cases and 11% of hospitalizations.
Cases (Aug. 11-17):
- Unvaccinated: 2,620 (71%)
- Partially vaccinated: 583 (16%)
- Fully vaccinated: 498 (13%)
Hospitalizations (Aug. 10-16):
- Unvaccinated: 95 (84%)
- Partially vaccinated: six (5%)
- Fully vaccinated: 12 (11%)