BC health officials report 47 new coronavirus cases

BC health officials said on Thursday that 47 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the province, bringing the provincially recorded total number of cases to 3,881.

By specific health region, Henry said this equates to 1,143 known cases in Vancouver Coastal Health, 2,045 in Fraser Health, 146 on Vancouver Island, 385 in Interior Health, 93 people in Northern Health, and 69 from those who reside outside the province.

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There are currently 371 active cases in the province, with 11 people in hospital as a result, and five of these in intensive care.

There have been no new deaths, however, leaving the provincial death toll at 195.

A total of 3,315 cases are now considered fully recovered in the province, as well.