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68 new COVID-19 infections found in Northern Health

Nearly 91% of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 87% are fully inoculated.

In addition, 91.2% of eligible adults received their first jab while 87.5% have both jabs.

B.C. is reporting 468 new cases of COVID-19, including five epi-linked cases today (Thursday).

There are 3,345 active cases in the province. Of those, 355 individuals are currently in hospital including 110 in intensive care.

The new/active cases include:

* 173 new cases in Fraser Health
* Total active cases: 1,220

* 69 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
* Total active cases: 505

* 85 new cases in Interior Health
* Total active cases: 612

* 68 new cases in Northern Health
* Total active cases: 489

* 72 new cases in Island Health
* Total active cases: 460

* one new case of a person who resides outside of Canada
* Total active cases: 59

In the last 24 hours, nine new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,290.

The new deaths include:

* Fraser Health: five

* Interior Health: one

* Northern Health: two

* Island Health: one

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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