Fifteen people in Northern Health hospitalized with COVID-19; two more deaths reported

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are on the rise in B-C.

The latest figures from the province show that 389 people were being treated as of last week.

That’s an increase of 24 in the seven days.

The report also shows another 32 people died of COVID-19.

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That’s brought the province’s death toll to 44-hundred and 23 since the pandemic began.

In Northern Health, 15 people are currently hospitalized with the virus, one of which is in critical care.

Two deaths have also occurred, bringing the overall tally to 386 since the onset of the pandemic.

– with files from Vista Radio newswire

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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