15 COVID-19 deaths in B.C. as curve trending downward
Posted January 21, 2021 3:43 pm.
Last Updated January 21, 2021 3:49 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — While health officials say the province is heading in the right direction in its battle against COVID-19, another 15 people died from the virus in B.C. over the last day.
That brings the total to 1,119 deaths since the pandemic began.
In a joint release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix reported another 564 new infections of the virus.
Of local #COVID19 cases
13,964 in VCH (+111)
37,970 FH (+234)
1,320 Island (+47)
5,303 Interior (+95)
2,888 Northern Health (+76)
131 non-Canadian residents (+1)(+/-) = change from last report
— Lasia Kretzel (@lkretzel1130) January 21, 2021
There aren’t any outbreaks to report in healthcare, however, there is a community exposure around Williams Lake.
“Despite our COVID-19 curve trending in the right direction, we continue to have new outbreaks, community clusters and high numbers of new cases. COVID-19 continues to spread widely in our communities,” the release reads. “We need to do everything we can to break the chain of transmission. Right now is the time to do that.”
The outbreaks are over at Vancouver General Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Hart House, Fleetwood Villa, Arbutus Care Centre, and Renfrew Care Centre.
Since vaccinations got underway, 104,901 doses have been administered.
BC's #covid19 update Jan 21
The bad:
15 deaths/10+ ppl dying each day this month
Most new cases/day ever @VanIslandHealth
One of the worst in @Northern_Health
Bad still @Interior_Health
The good:
Overall active cases & hospitalization going down#bcpoli @NEWS1130 https://t.co/B2ZdKmois9 pic.twitter.com/dfp7RxyDhE— LizaYuzda (@LizaYuzda) January 21, 2021
There are currently 309 patients hospitalized because of the virus, with 68 in intensive care. For the last week, the number of patients in hospital has been dropping.
Active cases climbed to 4,450 and 56,010 people have recovered from the virus.
The scheduled live briefing Thursday was changed to a written statement instead. The province will detail the vaccine rollout Friday and what steps come next.
No live #covid19 update Thursday. Instead @adriandix , Drs Henry and Ballem and Premier @jjhorgan will present BCs vaccine rollout – what comes next – on Friday.#bcpoli @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/TjhF67Rulb
— LizaYuzda (@LizaYuzda) January 21, 2021
