BC health officials to provide written COVID-19 update on Tuesday

Health officials in British Columbia are scheduled to give a written COVID-19 update on Tuesday afternoon.

The announcement follows 1,475 new coronavirus cases confirmed in the province since Friday, bringing the provincially recorded total to 58,107.

During a press conference, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said there were 538 cases reported from Friday to Saturday, 507 from Saturday to Sunday, and 430 from Sunday to Monday.

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There are currently 5,220 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. Additionally, there are 358 individuals currently hospitalized with the virus, 72 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.

A reported 7,313 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases, and there have been 22 new virus-related deaths. To date, there have been 1,010 deaths in BC.

A total of 50,541 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have now recovered.