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BC health officials announced 566 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths today.
BC COVID-19 positivity rate high today, with low number of tests
By Hannah Scott, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
Published 4:59 PST, Tue December 8, 2020
Last Updated: 2:13 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021
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BC health officials reported 566 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today, with the positive test rate remaining high.
There were 6,943 tests over the last 24 hours, a positivity rate of 8.15 per cent. The positivity rate was 8.16 per cent in the Vancouver Coastal Health region and a staggering 24.12 per cent in the Northern Health region, which provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry yesterday said is experiencing increasing rates.
Of the new cases, 136 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 297 in the Fraser Health region, 11 in the Island Health region, 74 in the Interior Health region and 48 in the Northern Health region. Two of the new cases are epidemiologically linked, and BC’s cumulative total has reached 38,718.
There are 9,315 active cases in the province and 352 people are currently hospitalized, 74 of whom are in intensive care. There were 16 new virus-related deaths since yesterday and no new healthcare or community outbreaks.
"We can still be festive and enjoy the season, but let's ensure it is only with our immediate household or, if you live on your own, with one or two close contacts,” said Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix in a joint statement.
"Take in the holiday lights in your neighbourhood, have a virtual visit with friends or support a 'drive in and drop off' charitable toy drive.”
To view COVID-19 exposure events, updates and information by health authority, click here.
For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and testing, visit: http://www.bccdc.ca/ or follow @CDCofBC on Twitter.
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