‘Such intense sadness’: B.C. reports 16 deaths, more than 600 new cases of COVID-19

'Such intense sadness': B.C. reports 16 deaths, more than 600 new cases of COVID-19
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B.C. health officials announced 619 new cases of COVID-19 – including 5 in Island Health – and 16 deaths over the past 24 hours on Wednesday.

B.C. health officials have announced 619 new cases of COVID-19 – including 5 in Island Health – and 16 deaths over the past 24 hours.

The province’s death toll now stands at 559 while the total number of cases recorded climbs to 39,337.

Of the new cases reported today, 121 were recorded in Vancouver Coastal Health, 384 in Fraser Health, 5 in Island Health, 81 in Interior Health, and 27 in Northern Health, and one case in someone who resides outside of Canada.

There are currently 9,329 active cases in the province, 338 people in hospital – 75 of whom are in intensive care – and 11,526 people under active public health monitoring due to possible exposure to an identified case.

On a positive note, there have been 28,438 recoveries in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, said on Wednesday that the number of deaths is saddening for everyone.

“This brings such intense sadness to us all and my condolences go to those families, those care providers and communities who have lost a loved one again from COVID-19,” she said.

Island Health

There are currently 158 active cases – 57 on southern Vancouver Island, 71 on central Vancouver Island and 30 on northern Vancouver Island.

Over the course of the pandemic, the Island Health region has reported 740 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Of those 244 are in the south Island, 330 are in the central Island, and 166 are in the north Island.

Southern Vancouver Island includes the Greater Victoria region, Southern Gulf Islands and the Port Renfrew area.

Central Vancouver Island includes the Cowichan Valley, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni and Tofino areas.

Northern Vancouver Island goes from the Comox Valley to Port Hardy but also includes surrounding areas like Alert Bay and Sointula.

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