Hospitalizations increase as B.C. records 605 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Hospitalizations continue to rise in B.C. and another 605 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past day.

Since Tuesday, 17 more people have been hospitalized for the virus for a total of 374. No additional people have been admitted into the ICU — for a total of 153. Health Minister Adrian Dix says 90 per cent of those in ICU are not fully vaccinated, the lions share of whom have not received even one dose.

B.C. is reporting another four people have died from the virus for an total of 2,033 since the start of the pandemic.

One death was recorded in the Island Health region and three were from Northern Health.

In total, there are 5,172 active cases throughout the province with the Fraser Health region accounting for the most infections — 2,214.

Fraser Health also takes the lead for the daily case count with 245 infections. The Interior is second, with 119 new cases, Island Health accounts for 92 new cases, Vancouver Coastal has 82 more, and Northern Health recorded 67.

The Tofino General Hospital in the Island Health region is the latest health care facility to report an outbreak.

An outbreak at the Residence in Mission within the Fraser Health region is over.

A total of 19 new health care outbreaks:
Long-term Care: Willingdon Care Centre, Westminster House, The Residence in Mission, Magnolia Gardens, Manoah Manor, Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre, Cherington Place, West Shore Laylum (Fraser Health); Cottonwoods Care Centre, Joseph Creek Care Village, Overlander, Village by the Station, Haven Hill Retirement Centre (Interior Health); and Wrinch Memorial Hospital (Northern Health).

Acute Care: University Hospital of Northern BC (Northern Health).

Assisted or Independent Living: Sunset Manor, Evergreen Manor (Fraser Health); and Cooper Place (Vancouver Coastal Health).

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