By Dylana Kneeshaw

COVID-19 UPDATE

No new virus deaths, as B.C health officials report 47 new cases of COVID-19

Aug 5, 2020 | 4:14 PM

VICTORIA — B.C’s health officials are reporting 47 new cases of COVID-19 today (Aug. 5), and no new deaths.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are currently 351 active cases in B.C, with nine people in hospital. Six of whom are in intensive care, while the remaining active cases are recovering in self-isolation at home.

Of the provincial total of 3,834 cases, 3,288 have now recovered.

Here is where the cases in B.C. have been found:

• 1,132 (Vancouver Coastal)
• 2,015 (Fraser Health)
• 146 (Vancouver Island Health)
• 384 (Interior Health)
• 91 (Northern Health)
• 66 (Reside outside of Canada)

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Dr. Henry says there have been no new health-care facility outbreaks or community outbreaks. However three long-term care or assisted living facilities have active outbreaks.

She adds that there continues to be community exposure events throughout the province and on flights into and out of British Columbia.