By Canadian Press

17 more deaths recorded in B.C. over weekend, hospitalizations declining

Feb 14, 2022 | 5:13 PM

VICTORIA — B.C.’s Health Ministry is reporting another 17 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province over the past three days, bringing the death toll to 2,764.

Hospitalization rate continues to decline at 803 people from 846 on Friday, while 119 are in intensive care down from 136. 

The ministry says in a statement there have been no new health-care facility outbreaks over the weekend, and most of the 39 active outbreaks are in seniors’ care homes.

B.C. is reporting 2,701 new cases of the virus but officials have said this number is likely much higher because the province has reached its testing capacity.

More than 93 per cent of those eligible people 12 over in B.C. have received their first dose of vaccine, while 52.7 per cent have had a third dose. 

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 14, 2022.

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