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3 more COVID-19 cases in Northern Health, 3 additional deaths provincially

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 23 new cases of COVID-19 across the province, 3 of which are within the Northern Health region.

There are now 2,255 cases of COVID-19 province-wide.

3 more COVID-19-related deaths have been reported, and 124 British Columbians have now died because of the virus.

1, 494 people have fully recovered from the virus, a 66% recovery rate.

However, 74 people remain in hospital, 19 of which are in intensive care.

Community transmission remains an ongoing issue, as cases associated with long-term care homes and other community outbreaks continue to influence daily numbers.

The breakdown by health authority is as follows:

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  • 852 in Vancouver Coastal Health (+3)
  • 1,046 in Fraser Health (+15)
  • 124 in Island Health (no change)
  • 179 in Interior Health (+2)
  • 54 in Northern Health (+3)
Justin Madu
Justin Madu
Justin is an anchor and reporter with MyPGNow. Born in Kelowna, he has lived in Prince George for over fifteen years. He is a graduate of the UNBC English BA program.

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