VICTORIA, B.C. – 11 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Thursday, in the Northern Health Region, bringing the number of active cases to 74.
In the Northern Health Region, 20 are in hospital, with 12 of those in ICU.
The total number of confirmed cases in the Northern Health Region now stands at 563.
Northern Health’s death count remains at five.
Northern Health announced on Thursday, that the outbreak at Peace Villa Care Facility has since been rescinded.
It was also reported that there is now a declared outbreak at an LNG project in Kitimat.
Also announced during Thursday’s update, Henry issued an order making the wearing of face coverings mandatory in all public and retail spaces, among other orders.
According to the Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, 538 new cases were confirmed across B.C., bringing the total to 24,960.
Active cases across the province stand at 6,929 and 17,207 have since recovered.
Hospitalizations in B.C. are at 217, with 59 of those in ICU.
The province’s death count is now up to 321.
9,929 people are currently under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases.
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