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Health officials reported 407 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. today, a number they said remains too high.
B.C. reports 407 new COVID-19 cases
Published 3:57 PST, Tue January 26, 2021
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B.C. health officials reported 407 new cases of COVID-19 today, including three that are epidemiologically linked, for a total of 65,234 since the pandemic began.
Of the new cases, 124 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region (including Richmond), 169 in the Fraser Health region, 22 in the Island Health region, 54 in the Interior Health region and 38 in the Northern Health region.
There are 4,260 active cases in the province and 313 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 71 of whom are in intensive care. A further 6,450 people are under active public health monitoring.
To date, 122,359 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in B.C., 4,105 of which are second doses.
Sadly, there were 14 new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 1,168 deaths in British Columbia.
There were no new healthcare facility outbreaks and the outbreak at German Canadian Benevolent Society Home was declared over.
Health officials said the number of new daily cases of the virus remains much higher than where they would like it to be, and asked for everyone’s help to bend the curve back down.
“This is especially critical with the presence of variant viruses in our province,” said health officials in a statement.
"Our greatest source of transmission comes from when we spend time with those outside of our household, work or school bubble. That is why staying small and equally important, avoiding all unnecessary travel, is what we need to do right now.”
"Our goal is clear—fewer cases in B.C.—as low as we can go. Our path to get there is just as clear—fewer faces and fewer places. We have the tools and the resources, and with each day we do our part, we will be that much closer."
For the latest medical updates, including case counts, prevention, risks and to find a testing centre near you: http://www.bccdc.ca/ or follow @CDCofBC on Twitter.
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