Hospitalizations dwindle as BC reports nearly 800 new COVID-19 cases
British Columbia health officials announced today that there have been 799 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the province to 346,196.
In a written statement, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said that 653 (-35) COVID-positive people are currently hospitalized, and 108 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
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- Fraser Health: 109 new cases
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 52 new cases
- Interior Health: 280 new cases
- Northern Health: 214 new cases
- Island Health: 140 new cases
- Outside of Canada: Four new cases
The 97 “new” cases reported in Northern Health were actually due to a data correction for historical cases reported between April 2021 and February 2022.
There has been one new COVID-19-related death in British Columbia, for a total of 2,831 deaths in the province.
There have been no new healthcare facility outbreaks, leaving a total of 29 facilities with outbreaks in the province.
To date, 90.5% (4,513,284) of eligible people five and older in BC have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86% (4,284,366) have received their second dose.
From February 15 to 21, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 20.4% of cases, and from February 8 to 21, they accounted for 32.8% of hospitalizations.
Past week cases (February 15 to 21) – Total 3,796
- Not vaccinated: 658 (17.3%)
- Partially vaccinated: 118 (3.1%)
- Fully vaccinated: 3,020 (79.6%)
Past two weeks cases hospitalized (February 8 to 21) – Total 504
- Not vaccinated: 141 (28%)
- Partially vaccinated: 24 (4.8%)
- Fully vaccinated: 339 (67.2%)
Past week, cases per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (February 15 to 21)
- Not vaccinated: 160
- Partially vaccinated: 52.7
- Fully vaccinated: 66.8
Past two weeks, cases hospitalized per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (February 8 to 21)
- Not vaccinated: 40.3
- Partially vaccinated: 21.4
- Fully vaccinated: 7.2
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