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B.C. had 243 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths, in past 24 hours

243 new cases, no deaths

New daily COVID-19 cases continue to rise in B.C., largely pushed by rising case counts in the Interior.

There were 243 new cases of the virus identified in the province in the past 24 hours, including 131 in the Interior.

The new cases bring the total positive tests in the province to 149,889, but there remains 1,231 active cases. Active cases have been steadily rising for days, jumping by 176 since Thursday. More than half of B.C.'s active cases, 693, are among Interior residents.

COVID-19 hospitalizations across B.C. dropped by four Friday, to 47, and 16 are in intensive care.

No new COVID-related deaths were announced Friday, and to date, a total of 1,771 people with COVID-19 have died in B.C. Of these people, 161 have been Interior residents.

Another 41,948 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the past 24 hours.

As of Friday, 81.1 per cent, or 3,758,385 eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose, while 64.9 per cent, or 3,008,360 people, have received their second dose.

Those who haven't registered to get a vaccine yet can do so here, but pop-up vaccination clinics are coming to the Central Okanagan through the weekend, where preregistration is not required.

Due to the outbreak in the Central Okanagan announced Wednesday, residents in the region can now receive their second dose after 28 days, rather than 49 days in the rest of the province.

There remains active COVID-19 outbreaks at the Nelson Jubilee Manor and Maple Ridge's Holyrood Manor.



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