Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 4 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2,601.
All four cases were within the Fraser Health region.
There are now only 8 active outbreaks remaining in long term care homes.
However, two new community outbreaks in offices have occurred.
The four new cases are associated with Maersk Distribution and New World Technologies.
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207 actives cases remain, with 31 people in the hospital, 8 of which are in critical care.
2,229 people have recovered from the virus: an 85% recovery rate.
Henry warned that testing does not replace other safety measures, stating: “testing alone does not insulate a business.”
The death toll remains at 165, as no new deaths have occurred in the last 24 hours.
The breakdown by health authority is as follows:
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- Vancouver Coastal Health: 904
- Fraser Health: 1,311 (+4)
- Island Health: 127
- Northern Health: 64
- Interior Heath: 195
