132 New cases of COVID-19, one in Northern Health

BC Health officials announced 132 new cases of COVID-19 today (Friday), bringing the provincial total to 6,963.

One more person has tested positive in Northern Health, raising the region’s total to 204.

The North has seen 30 cases in the last week.

There are a record 1,461 active cases in the province,  with 3,198 people who are under active public health monitoring.

Since yesterday (Thursday), 4 people have recovered in the North, lowering the region’s active case count to 28.

There have been no new community outbreaks, however, there were cases identified earlier this week in Fort St. James. 

49 people are in hospital, 10 of whom are in intensive care.

5,273 people who tested positive have recovered, keeping the recovery rate at 76%.

There are no new deaths keeping the provincial death toll at 213.

One new health-care facility outbreak has been identified.

REGION BREAKDOWN:

North – 204 (+1)

Island – 190 (+3)

Fraser – 3600 (+49)

Vancouver Coastal –  2419 (+76)

Interior – 465 (+3)

#COVIDBC update: 132 new cases since yesterday, for a total of 6,962 cases in BC. There are thousands upon thousands of British Columbians who’re doing their part to protect our province. Thank you for all that you’ve done and all that you continue to do: https://t.co/tiY1wGrCqQ pic.twitter.com/l19NRc66y0

— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) September 11, 2020