By Dylana Kneeshaw

COVID-19 UPDATE

B.C. records 867 new COVID-19 cases Friday, three new virus-related deaths in Interior Health

Aug 27, 2021 | 3:12 PM

VICTORIA — The province is reporting further growth in COVID-19 case counts today (Aug. 27) with 867 new cases identified in the last 24 hours.

Of those, 350 new virus cases were reported in Interior Health (IH). Health officials also say there have been three new virus-related fatalities in the last day – all within IH.

The overall total in B.C. now stands at 1,807. There are now 5,657 active cases around the province, and of those 159 people are in hospital, with 84 in intensive care.

Meantime Interior Health continues to lead the province with the most active cases at 2,190 as of Friday.

So far, 83.9 per cent of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 75.8 per cent have received their second dose. Additionally, 84.6 per cent of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 76.9 per cent have received their second dose.

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The new/active cases include:

• 228 new cases in Fraser Health
  Total active cases: 1,377
• 165 new cases in Vancouver Coastal Health
  Total active cases: 1,132
• 350 new cases in Interior Health
  Total active cases: 2,190
• 61 new cases in Northern Health
  Total active cases: 393
• 63 new cases in Island Health
  Total active cases: 555
• no new cases of people who reside outside of Canada
  Total active cases: 10

There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks but there are 14 active outbreaks, including:

• long-term care: Heritage Village (Fraser Health), Brock Fahrni (Vancouver Coastal Health), Village at Mill Creek – second floor, Nelson Jubilee Manor, Kootenay Street Village, Cottonwoods Care Centre, Brookhaven Care Centre and Spring Valley Care Centre (Interior Health)
• acute care: Peace Arch Hospital (Fraser Health)
• assisted or independent living: Nicola Meadows, Hawthorn Park, David Lloyd Jones, Sun Pointe Village and Hardy View Lodge (Interior Health)

The province also provided data on cases of individuals at various immunization status. From Aug. 12-25, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 82.0 per cent of cases and 85.9 per cent of hospitalizations.

Past week cases (Aug. 19-25) – Total 4,368

• Not vaccinated: 3,116 (71.3%)
• Partially vaccinated: 467 (10.7%)
• Fully vaccinated: 785 (18.0%)

Past two weeks cases hospitalized (Aug. 12-25) – Total 213

• Not vaccinated: 169 (79.3%)
• Partially vaccinated: 14 (6.6%)
• Fully vaccinated: 30 (14.1%)

Past week, cases per 100,000 population (Aug. 19-25)

• Not vaccinated: 199.0
• Partially vaccinated 105.7
• Fully vaccinated: 24.9