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By Ashley Legassic

COVID-19

B.C. announces three new COVID-19 related deaths, 48 new cases

Mar 23, 2020 | 10:34 AM

VICTORIA — Over the past two days, B.C. has recorded 48 new cases of COVID-19 across the province, including another three in the Interior Health region.

In a news conference Monday morning, provinicial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said there have also been three more COVID-19 related deaths in the Lower Mainland.

On a positive note, 100 people have been cleared and recovered from the novel coronavirus.

There are a total of 30 cases in the Interior Health region.

Late last week the province introduced new testing regulations. According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, the province is currently testing those with respiratory systems who are:

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• Hospitalized or likely to be hospitalized
• Healthcare workers
• Residents of long-term care facilities
• Part of an investigation of a cluster or outbreak