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There were 867 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C. today and three additional deaths.
B.C.’s 867 new cases a four-month high
Published 2:55 PDT, Fri August 27, 2021
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B.C. health authorities reported 867 new cases of COVID-19 today, the highest in more than four months.
Four of the new cases are epidemiologically linked. Since the pandemic began, B.C. has recorded 163,560 cases.
Of the new cases, 165 are in the Vancouver Coastal Health region (including Richmond), 228 in the Fraser Health region, 63 in the Island Health region, 350 in the Interior Health region, 61 in the Northern Health region and no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada.
There are 5,657 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C. and 159 of those people are hospitalized, 84 of whom are in intensive care. Since last Friday, hospitalizations have risen by 30 and intensive care admissions by 25.
To date, 7,408,715 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C.; 3,514,485 of those are second doses.
This means that 84.6 per cent of adults and 83.9 per cent of people aged 12 and older have received their first dose of a vaccine. In addition, 76.9 per cent of adults and 75.8 per cent of those aged 12 and older have received two doses.
Sadly, there were three new virus-related deaths reported today, bringing that total to 1,807.
Active outbreaks continue at eight long-term care, five assisted or independent living facilities and one acute care facility.
From Aug. 12 to 25, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 82.0 per cent of cases and 85.9 per cent of hospitalizations.
Past week cases (Aug. 19 to 25)—Total 4,368
* Not vaccinated: 3,116 (71.3 per cent)
* Partially vaccinated: 467 (10.7 per cent)
* Fully vaccinated: 785 (18.0 per cent)
Past two weeks cases hospitalized (Aug. 12 to 25)—Total 213
* Not vaccinated: 169 (79.3 per cent)
* Partially vaccinated: 14 (6.6 per cent)
* Fully vaccinated: 30 (14.1 per cent)
Past week, cases per 100,000 population (Aug. 19 to 25)
* Not vaccinated: 199.0
* Partially vaccinated 105.7
* Fully vaccinated: 24.9
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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