BC Health officials report there are 254 people in hospital with COVID-19, which is down from the 271 reported yesterday (Monday).
Of those, 48 people are in intensive care with the virus.
259 new cases were reported across the province, and include:
- Fraser Health: 47
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 63
- Interior Health: 76
- Northern Health: 23
- Island Health: 50
- People who reside outside of Canada: zero
No new deaths have been reported.
93.4% of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 91.0% received their second dose and 57.1% have received a third dose.
From March 14-20, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 16.2% of cases, and from March 7-20, they accounted for 26.2% of hospitalizations.
Past week cases (March 14-20) – Total 1,403
* Not vaccinated: 202 (14.4%)
* Partially vaccinated: 25 (1.8%)
* Fully vaccinated: 1,176 (83.8%)
Past two weeks cases hospitalized (March 7-20) – Total 344
* Not vaccinated: 80 (23.3%)
* Partially vaccinated: 10 (2.9%)
* Fully vaccinated: 254 (73.8%)
Past week, cases per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (March 14-20)
* Not vaccinated: 58.0
* Partially vaccinated: 16.8
* Fully vaccinated: 25.2
Past two weeks, cases hospitalized per 100,000 population after adjusting for age (March 7-20
* Not vaccinated: 22.5
* Partially vaccinated: 9.1
* Fully vaccinated: 5.4
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