By James Peters
COVID-19

With 18 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, B.C. surpasses 3,000-case milestone

Jul 8, 2020 | 3:19 PM

VICTORIA — The latest COVID-19 totals from the province show 18 new cases in B.C.

In a news release Wednesday (July 8), Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the new cases bring the province past the 3,000 mark, to 3,008.

Those cases are located in the following areas:

  • 1,018 (Vancouver Coastal)
  • 1,589 (Fraser Health)
  • 133 (Island Health)
  • 203 (Interior Health)
  • 65 (Northern Health)

There are 162 active cases in B.C., including 17 people who are in hospital and three in intensive care.

1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: What we cannot see
22h ago
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: April 20, 2026
22h ago
Question of the Week
Do you support the two AAPs launched by the City of Kamloops Monday?
22h ago

Dr. Henry reported three further deaths Wednesday, all in Vancouver Coastal Health. The provincial death toll is now 186.

While there are no new outbreaks, the province is warning residents about an exposure event at a Vancouver nightclub for the second day in a row. An alert has been sent for anyone who attended the No. 5 Orange nightclub on Canada Day, July 1.

The total of those considered fully recovered from COVID-19 is now 2,660, or 88 per cent.

by James Peters

Our Community

1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: What we cannot see
22h ago
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: April 20, 2026
22h ago
Question of the Week
Do you support the two AAPs launched by the City of Kamloops Monday?
22h ago
Week In Review
Week in Review: Week of April 13, 2026
Apr 18, 2026
CFJC TV Special
AI and Robotics at TRU: Institutional Augmentation
Apr 18, 2026