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By James Peters
COVID-19

Eight new COVID-19 cases in B.C. Thursday; Interior Health case count increases

Jun 18, 2020 | 3:24 PM

VANCOUVER — New numbers reinforce that COVID-19 has not been eradicated from Interior Health. For the second straight day, the case count in the region has increased.

According to new totals released by B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, there were eight new COVID-19 cases recorded in the province Thursday (June 18), bringing the provincial total to 2,783.

This is where those cases have been found:

  • 950 (Vancouver Coastal)
  • 1441 (Fraser Health)
  • 130 (Vancouver Island)
  • 197 (Interior Health)
  • 65 (Northern Health)

There are ten active outbreaks in the province — seven in healthcare settings and three in the community.

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In all, the province has 190 active cases of the virus, with 10 people hospitalized including five in critical or intensive care.

For the sixth day in a row, there have been no new deaths due to COVID-19. The provincial death toll remains at 168.

The total of those considered fully recovered from COVID-19 is 2,425 — or 87 per cent of all cases.

by James Peters

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