BC, Canada: 2021-2022-2023 Covid Cases

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Source: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-c...-august-6-2021

BC health officials report 464 new COVID-19 cases going into weekend
Vincent Plana
Aug 6 2021, 3:40 pm

BC health officials announced 464 new test-positive COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the province to 151,839.

In a written statement, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said that there are 2,411 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

Of the active cases, 52 individuals are currently hospitalized, 24 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...aug9-1.6134699

B.C. records 1,079 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths over the weekend
There are 68 people in hospital with the disease, 20 of whom are in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Aug 09, 2021 1:56 PM PT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago

B.C. health officials announced 1,079 new cases of COVID-19 and five more deaths over the last three days, an average of 360 new cases a day and nearly double last weekend's average.

The seven day rolling average of new daily cases (355) is now at its highest since May 25.

In a written statement, the provincial health ministry said there are currently 3,036 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.

The new cases by day are as follows:

Aug. 6-7: 422 new cases
Aug. 7-8: 364 new cases
Aug. 8-9: 293 new cases

A total of 68 people are in hospital. Of those, 20 are in intensive care down from 19 last week.

Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up by 28 per cent from last Tuesday, when 53 people were in hospital with the disease and up 58 percent from two weeks ago...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ug10-1.6135948

7-day average nearly doubles in 1 week as B.C. records 395 new cases of COVID-19
There are 71 people in hospital with the disease, 23 of whom are in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Aug 10, 2021 3:14 PM PT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago

B.C. health officials announced 395 new cases of COVID-19 but no additional deaths on Tuesday.

The seven day rolling average of new cases has nearly doubled in one week from 196 on Aug. 3 to 383.

In a written statement, the provincial Ministry of Health said there are currently 3,284 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C., the most active cases since May 28...

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Source: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-c...august-11-2021

BC health officials report over 500 new COVID-19 cases
Vincent Plana
Aug 11 2021, 2:58 pm

BC health officials announced 536 new test-positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the province to 153,849.

In a written statement, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said that there are 3,585 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

Of the active cases, 72 individuals are currently hospitalized, 29 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ug12-1.6138779

7-day average highest since May as B.C. records 513 new cases of COVID-19
There are 81 people in hospital with the disease, 33 of whom are in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Aug 12, 2021 3:09 PM PT | Last Updated: 19 minutes ago

British Columbia announced 513 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death on Thursday, as the seven-day rolling average of new cases in the province rises to its highest level since May 21.

In a written statement, the provincial Ministry of Health said there are currently 3,834 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.

A total of 81 people are in hospital, with 33 in intensive care.

Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up 40 per cent from last Thursday, when 58 people were in hospital with the disease and have doubled from their 2021 low 18 days ago.

The number of patients in intensive care is up by about 57 per cent from 21 a week ago. It is the highest number of ICU patients in B.C. with COVID-19 since June 30...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ug13-1.6140392

COVID numbers jumps significantly as B.C. records 717 new cases
There are 82 people in hospital with the disease, 39 of whom are in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Aug 13, 2021 2:56 PM PT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

British Columbia announced 717 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday — the highest daily case count since May 7 when the number was 722.

No additional deaths were announced on Friday.

In a written statement, the province said there are currently 4,277 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C., the most since May 22.

A total of 82 people are in hospital. Of those, 39 are in intensive care, up from 24 a week ago.

Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up by 58 per cent from last Friday, when 52 people were in hospital with the disease.

The provincial death toll from the disease is now 1,779 lives lost out of 155,079 confirmed cases to date.

As of Friday, 82.4 per cent of those 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 72 per cent a second dose.

So far, 7.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, including 3.3 million second doses...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...g-16-1.6142425

ICU patients more than double in a week as B.C. records 1,434 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days
There are 104 people in hospital with the disease, 47 of whom are in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Aug 16, 2021 4:01 PM PT | Last Updated: 30 minutes ago

B.C. health officials announced Monday there were 1,434 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death over the past 72 hours.

The cases break down as follows:

Between Aug. 13-14, Friday to Saturday, there were 532 new cases.
Between Aug. 14-15, Saturday to Sunday, there were 441 new cases.
Between Aug. 15-16, Sunday to Monday, there were 461 new cases.

In a written statement, the provincial government said there are currently 5,090 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.

A total of 104 people are in hospital, the first time since July 1 the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has been over 100. Of those 47 are in intensive care, over twice as many as a week ago when only 20 people were in the ICU...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...g-17-1.6143668

7 day average increases for 33rd straight day as B.C. records 501 new cases of COVID-19
There are 111 people in hospital and 51 in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Aug 17, 2021 3:14 PM PT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

B.C. health officials announced 501 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death on Tuesday.

In a written statement, the provincial Health Ministry said there are currently 5,296 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.

A total of 111 people are in hospital. Of those, 51 are in intensive care up from 23 a week ago.

On Monday, the province announced it was the first time since July 1 the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has been over 100.

Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up 56 per cent from last Tuesday, when 71 people were in hospital with the disease.

The provincial death toll from COVID-19 is now 1,781 lives lost. There have been 157,014 confirmed cases to date.

So far, 82.7 per cent of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 73.5 per cent have received their second dose...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...ug18-1.6144952

Upward trend continues as B.C. records 553 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death
There are 107 people in hospital with the disease, 53 of whom are in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Aug 18, 2021 3:35 PM PT | Last Updated: 12 minutes ago

B.C. health officials announced 553 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death on Wednesday.

In a written statement, the province said there are currently 5,580 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.

A total of 107 people are in hospital, with 53 in intensive care, up from 29 a week ago.

Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up by 49 per cent from last Wednesday, when 72 people were in hospital with the disease.

The provincial death toll from COVID-19 is now 1,782 lives lost out of 155,682 confirmed cases to date...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8126536/b...ugust-29-2021/

COVID-19: B.C. reports 689 new cases and 2 deaths, hospitalizations climb again
By Simon Little Global News
Posted August 19, 2021 6:14 pm
Updated August 19, 2021 6:21 pm

British Columbia’s COVID-19 situation continued to deteriorate Thursday, as the province reported 689 new cases and two additional deaths.

It lifted the seven-day moving average for new cases to 556.

Hospitalizations, a key metric for measuring the pandemic, climbed to 121 — the highest they have been in nearly two months. Of those patients, 56 were in critical or intensive care, the most since June 8.

Active cases also climbed again, reaching 5,982...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8134931/b...ugust-23-2021/

B.C. reports 1,711 new COVID-19 cases over 3 days as province introduces vaccine card
By Jon Azpiri Global News
Posted August 23, 2021 6:11 pm
Updated August 23, 2021 6:18 pm

British Columbia health officials on Monday reported 1,711 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days.

There were 724 cases from Friday to Saturday, 545 cases from Saturday to Sunday, and 442 from Sunday to Monday. Three of the cases were epi-linked...

...The number of people in hospital with the disease rose by four to 133. Of those, 80 patients were in intensive or acute care — an increase of more than 30 per cent from Friday.
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The number of active cases of the disease in the province dropped by more than 1,000 to 5,056.

The province also reported 16 deaths...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...g-24-1.6151240

Hospitalizations double in 2 weeks as B.C. records 641 new cases of COVID-19
There are 138 people in hospital with the disease, 78 of whom are in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Aug 24, 2021 4:38 PM PT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

B.C. health officials announced 641 new cases of COVID-19 but no additional deaths on Tuesday.

A total of 138 people are in hospital, with 78 in intensive care.

Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up 100 per cent from two weeks ago when 68 people were in hospital with the disease.

The number of patients in intensive care is up by about 53 per cent from 51 a week ago.

In a written statement, the province said there are currently 5,357 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.

The breakdown of new cases by vaccination between Aug. 16-22 is as follows:

2,870 cases or 70.2 per cent were among those who are not vaccinated.
680 cases or 16.6 per cent were among those who were fully vaccinated.
541 cases or 13. 2 per cent were among those partially vaccinated.

The breakdown of new cases ending in hospitalization between Aug. 9-22 is as follows:

108 hospitalizations or 77. 7 per cent among people not vaccinated.
20 hospitalizations or 14.4 per cent among those fully vaccinated.
11 hospitalizations or 7.9 per cent among those partially vaccinated...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...g-25-1.6153477

COVID numbers continue to climb as B.C. records 698 new cases
There are 139 people in hospital with the disease, 75 of whom are in intensive care
CBC News · Posted: Aug 25, 2021 4:03 PM PT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago

B.C. health officials announced 698 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death on Wednesday, with the 7-day rolling average of new cases reaching its highest point since May 10.

In a written statement, the provincial Ministry of Health said there are currently 5,356 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.

A total of 139 people are in hospital. Of those, 75 are in intensive care, up from 53 a week ago.

Overall hospitalizations, which typically lag behind spikes and dips in new cases, are up by 29 per cent from last Wednesday, when 107 people were in hospital with the disease.

The provincial death toll from COVID-19 is now 1,802 lives lost out of 161,969 confirmed cases to date.

As of Wednesday, 83.5 per cent of those 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 75.4 per cent a second dose...

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Source: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0053-001684

As of Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, 83.7% (3,878,423) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 75.6% (3,504,402) received their second dose.

In addition, 84.4% (3,650,649) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 76.7% (3,318,443) received their second dose.

B.C. is reporting 724 new cases of COVID-19, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 162,693 cases in the province.

There are 5,640 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and 155,096 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 149 individuals are in hospital and 83 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8147375/b...ugust-27-2021/

B.C. reports 867 new cases of COVID-19, highest daily total since late April
By Jon Azpiri Global News
Posted August 27, 2021 5:49 pm
Updated August 27, 2021 6:07 pm

British Columbia reported a whopping 867 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday along with three additional deaths.

Of the new cases, 350 were in the Interior Health region, 165 cases were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 228 were in the Fraser Health region, 63 were in Island Health, and 61 were in Northern Health.

The province last reported more than 800 daily cases back in late April. The seven-day average for new cases is 663, the highest total since May 7.

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have nearly doubled in the past two weeks. There are now 159 people in hospital with the disease, up from 82 on Aug. 13. Eighty-four patients are in intensive care.

The three deaths, all in the Interior Health region, bring the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 1,807...