By James Peters

COVID-19

B.C. hospitalization from COVID-19 down to 733 ahead of Family Day long weekend

Feb 18, 2022 | 3:18 PM

VICTORIA — B.C.’s Ministry of Health is reporting another decrease in hospitalization due to COVID-19 as the province heads into Family Day weekend.

In its latest update issued Friday afternoon (Feb. 18), the ministry reports 733 patients in hospital with COVID-19, a decrease of 11 from Thursday. There are 113 people in intensive care, seven fewer than Thursday.

Five more people have died of COVID-19, pushing the B.C. death toll to 2,786.

The province has registered 692 new positive cases of the virus, including a B.C.-leading 217 in Interior Health.

Vaccination rates:

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• First dose (five and older): 90.5 per cent
• Second dose (five and older): 85.6 per cent
• Third dose (12 and older): 53.9 per cent

Meantime, the ministry says it is preparing to distribute rapid COVID-19 tests to the public, beginning with seniors and depending on availability. Details are expected next week.