British Columbia’s health minister and top public health doctor are set to provide an update today on the COVID-19 situation.
Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry are scheduled to host a live press conference at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
A live stream will be available on both CHEK’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
The province last reported daily case numbers on Friday, when there were 743 new COVID-19 diagnoses and five added deaths.
As of Friday, 88.6 per cent of eligible B.C. residents had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 82.2 per cent were fully vaccinated.
As it stands, only those 12 and up are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Canada, but the province confirmed over the weekend that it had opened up registration for younger kids through the Get Vaccinated portal.
Pfizer has requested Health Canada approve its vaccine for kids aged five to 11, and the BC government is getting its ducks in a row for if and when that approval comes.
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