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259 new COVID-19 cases reported, but hospitalizations continue to drop

BC Health officials report there are 254 people in hospital with COVID-19, which is down from the 271 reported yesterday (Monday).

Of those, 48 people are in intensive care with the virus.

259 new cases were reported across the province, and include:

  • Fraser Health: 47
  • Vancouver Coastal Health: 63
  • Interior Health: 76
  • Northern Health: 23
  • Island Health: 50
  • People who reside outside of Canada: zero

No new deaths have been reported.

93.4% of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 91.0% received their second dose and 57.1% have received a third dose.

From March 14-20, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 16.2% of cases, and from March 7-20, they accounted for 26.2% of hospitalizations.

Past week cases (March 14-20) – Total 1,403

* Not vaccinated: 202 (14.4%)

* Partially vaccinated: 25 (1.8%)

* Fully vaccinated: 1,176 (83.8%)

Past two weeks cases hospitalized (March 7-20) – Total 344

* Not vaccinated: 80 (23.3%)

* Partially vaccinated: 10 (2.9%)

* Fully vaccinated: 254 (73.8%)

Past week, cases per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (March 14-20)

* Not vaccinated: 58.0

* Partially vaccinated: 16.8

* Fully vaccinated: 25.2

Past two weeks, cases hospitalized per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (March 7-20

* Not vaccinated: 22.5

* Partially vaccinated: 9.1

* Fully vaccinated: 5.4

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