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By James Peters

COVID-19

Twenty-three new positive COVID-19 cases Wednesday; three more deaths

May 6, 2020 | 2:49 PM

VICTORIA — The province is reporting 23 new positive cases of COVID-19 today.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry gave the update ahead of a technical briefing into B.C.’s plans to begin loosening restrictions.

The 23 new cases bring the provincial total to 2,255, of which 1,494 cases are considered fully recovered, or 66 per cent.

The cases are spread through B.C. as follows:

• 852 (Vancouver Coastal)
• 1046 (Fraser Health)
• 124 (Vancouver Island)
• 179 (Interior Health)
• 54 (Northern Health)

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Seventy-four people are hospitalized with COVID-19, including 19 in intensive or critical care.

The number of deaths has risen by three to 124, with Dr. Henry saying all of the deaths were seniors living in long-term care.