VICTORIA — British Columbia officials say there are 64 health-care facilities across the province that have COVID-19 outbreaks.
A statement from the Health Ministry released Monday says they include six new outbreaks, most of them in long-term care, but also in hospitals and assisted-living facilities.
The province reported 4,997 new infections of COVID-19 over a three-day period starting Friday, although officials have warned that the number of cases may be up to five times higher because B.C. has reached its testing capacity.
Currently trending:
- Remembering Isabel Auger, Peace region Powwow founder (2,394)
- Canfor permanently closing Chetwynd Sawmill and Pellet Plant (1,612)
- Woman hit on Alaska Highway in stable condition (760)
- Local business target of property damage again (407)
- Local man wins Volunteer of the Year award (373)
- UPDATE: Coastal GasLink issued fine of over $200k (205)
Of the active cases, they say 987 people are in hospital and 129 in intensive care.
The province reported 24 deaths for a total of 2,553 fatalities since the start of the pandemic.
They say 89.6 per cent of eligible people five and older have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 83.6 per cent have had their second shot.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 24, 2022.
The Canadian Press