Nearly 80% of eligible BC residents now half vaccinated

BC Health officials report that 78% of all BC residents 12 and older have received their first jab, and 36% of them are now fully vaccinated.

The province saw 87 new cases of COVID-19 over a 3 day period, with one in Northern Health.

This means there are 652 active cases in BC, with 34 in the north.

Of the active cases, there are 85 individuals currently in hospital and 22 in intensive care.

Over the past 72 hours, there were 3 COVID-19 related deaths reported in the province, with one person from the north.

BREAKDOWN BY REGION:

Northern Health: + 1  (7,802)

Interior Health: +45 (13,224)

Fraser Health: +33 (85,874)

Vancouver Coastal Health: +5 (35,520)

Island Health: +1 (5,161)